Kouchner to Saudi Arabia, Joyandet to Lebanon
French Minister Bernard Kouchner will not be visiting Lebanon in the near future, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday denying reports of an imminent trip.
It said Kouchner is expected in Saudi Arabia on Sunday while State Minister for Cooperation and Francophonie Alain Joyandet will be arriving in Lebanon on Friday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevalier said Joyandet will represent France during the International Day of Francophonie, taking place in Beirut on Friday and Saturday. He will also hold talks with Lebanese officials on boosting bilateral relations and cultural.