Bahrain to Reopen its Embassy in Beirut
Bahrain signals renewed diplomatic engagement with Lebanon as it prepares to reinstate its embassy and appoint a resident ambassador in Beirut.
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Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the country's state-run National News Agency reported.
Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Wahid Mubarak Sayyar informed the Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam about the development on Wednesday, July 2, after a meeting at the Grand Serail in Beirut.
The country's president, Joseph Aoun, received the credentials of Sayyar on Tuesday, July 1, according to the Bahrain News Agency.
Sayyar, currently based in Damascus, revealed that a resident ambassador will be appointed soon. According to reports, Sayyar emphasized Bahrain's support for Lebanon "during this phase of recovery and institutional reconstruction".
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait withdrew their ambassadors from Beirut in 2021 after the remarks of then Information Minister George Kordahi.
Since his election the Lebanese President has visited the UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Kuwait, in efforts to improve relations with these countries.