Saudi Arabia, Egypt Congratulate Lebanon for “Successful” Elections
Saudi Arabia congratulated Lebanon on Monday for what it called the success of its elections that propelled a Riyadh-supported coalition into power.
"(The Saudi cabinet) congratulated the Lebanese for the success of their legislative elections" and encouraged the winners to work for "the security, stability and prosperity of Lebanon," the official SPA news agency reported.
It also expressed appreciation for "the contending parties” support for maintaining calm, keeping Lebanon unified and accepting the will of the people."
In Cairo, official MENA news agency reported that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called Saad Hariri and Prime Minister Fouad Saniora to congratulate them on their coalition”s victory.
"President Mubarak affirmed in both phone calls Egypt”s welcoming of the election results and what they reflected of the Lebanese people”s desire and choice," the news agency said.