Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sunday at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of State and National Security Adviser Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, and the Crown Prince’s Secretary Bandar bin Obaid Al-Rasheed.

Salam was welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Region Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, along with other senior Saudi officials.

During his meeting with the crown prince, Salam expressed praised Saudi Arabia for hosting hundreds of thousands of Lebanese workers, underscoring the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in finalizing agreements between the two countries.

He highlighted joint efforts to lift restrictions on Lebanese exports and to allow Saudi nationals to travel to Lebanon, stressing that Beirut remains committed to financial and institutional reforms aimed at attracting investment and revitalizing the economy. Salam called on Saudi Arabia to support Lebanon’s reform path, emphasizing that restoring confidence in the country was crucial for both its citizens and its Arab and international partners.

The Lebanese premier also reiterated the government's determination to assert its authority across all its territory in line with the 1989 Taif Agreement, which ended Lebanon’s civil war. He said that maintaining national security and stability was essential for creating a safe environment for investors and tourists. 

For his part, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and prosperity. He emphasized that security, economic stability, and critical reforms were essential for overcoming the country’s crises and urged Lebanese leaders to seize all available opportunities for recovery.

The talks also touched on regional security, with both sides stressing the need to restore stability in Syria. They warned that any deterioration in Syria’s security situation would have negative repercussions on Lebanon and the broader region.

Salam thanked the Saudi crown prince for Riyadh’s efforts in securing and demarcating the Lebanese-Syrian border and for addressing other outstanding issues between the two countries.