Mohammad bin Salman, in a phone call with Lebanon’s president, announced his support for the country and invited him to visit Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon’s presidency announced in a post on the X social media platform that Joseph Aoun, the president of the country, spoke with the Saudi Crown Prince on Monday about the latest developments in Lebanon and the region.

According to the statement, bin Salman emphasized Saudi Arabia’s support for Lebanon “in these special circumstances,” and also highlighted Joseph Aoun’s decisions to preserve Lebanon’s “sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.”

The statement said: “Prince Mohammad also reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to helping Lebanon in all areas that the Lebanese government has prioritized.”