Lebanon's Hariri posts selfie with Saudi crown prince after Riyadh meeting

It was the Lebanese prime minister's first trip to the kingdom since relations became strained over his brief resignation last year

epa06571403 A handout photo made available by Lebanese official photo agency Dalati Nohara shows Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (R) as he welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (L) in Al-Yamama palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28 February 2018. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri visited Saudi Arabia after an invitation from the Saudi king, first time since his resignation through a televised speech from Riyadh in November 2017, which was later withdrawn.  EPA/DALATI NOHRA HANDOUT  HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his first trip to the kingdom since relations became strained over his brief resignation late last year.

Mr Hariri posted a selfie with Prince Mohammed and the kingdom's ambassador to the United States following their meeting in Riyadh late on Friday at the end of a three-day visit. The three appeared in informal clothes and flashed wide smiles, apparently signalling a return to normal relations.

The Lebanese prime minister announced his resignation from the Saudi capital in November last year, citing Iran-backed Hizbollah's influence in his country. He reversed his resignation the following month after returning to Lebanon.

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