Al-Rahi discusses with visiting delegations preparations for launching “Peace Day in the Middle East”, Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop importing Lebanese agricultural products

Al-Rahi discusses with visiting delegations preparations for launching “Peace Day in the Middle East”, Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop importing Lebanese agricultural products

 

NNA – Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, received in Bkirki today a delegation from the Justice and Peace Committee emanating from the Council of Catholic Bishops and Archbishops in Lebanon (APECL), who came to get his blessing regarding the preparations underway for the annual initiative related to launching the “Day of Peace in the Middle East”, during which the Catholic patriarchs will simultaneously pray for peace in this region.

The Patriarch then met with the Secretary of the Lebanese Democratic Party, Wissam Sharrouf, who conveyed the greetings of Party Chief Talal Arslan, expressing appreciation for the “great patriotic role played by His Beatitude to preserve the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon,” and affirming support for his stances with regards to fighting corruption, preserving depositors’ money, and keeping the judiciary away from all political tension.