Pope Francis received today the President of the council of Ministers Saad Hariri in the Vatican and discussed with him the latest developments in Lebanon and the region and the relations between Lebanon and the Holy See, the Prime Minister's press office indicated on Friday.

Prime Minister Hariri arrived to the Vatican accompanied by his wife Lara and his children Houssan, Loulwa and Abdel Aziz, his chief of staff Nader Hariri and his adviser, Dr. Daoud Sayegh. They were greeted by the regent of the Papal House Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza.

Hariri inspected the pontifical Swiss guards and then headed to the Apostplic Palace

Source: NNA