NNA – The "Saudi Press Agency" reported today that "the Kingdom has agreed with France on the need for the Lebanese government to carry out comprehensive reforms in the sectors of finance, energy, combating corruption and border control."

"Riyadh and Paris also agreed to establish a joint mechanism for humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Lebanese people," a joint statement said after French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Gulf, as reported by Reuters.

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