Short version

On August 21, 2020, George Shaaban, Personal Representative of the Lebanese former Prime Minister Saad Hariri (leader of Al-Mustaqbal) visited Russian International Affairs Council.

The issues discussed during the meeting included socio-political and socio-economic situation in Lebanon, that aggravated after the devastating explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020.

Full version

On August 21, 2020, George Shaaban, Personal Representative of the Lebanese former Prime Minister Saad Hariri (leader of Al-Mustaqbal) visited Russian International Affairs Council.

The issues discussed during the meeting included socio-political and socio-economic situation in Lebanon, that aggravated after the devastating explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. The Lebanese diplomat was briefed on RIAC research on the Middle East vector and prospects for expanding cooperation between Russian and Lebanese foreign policy and international affairs think tanks.