House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday received the newly appointed Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon, Frank Mollen, at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh. The protocol visit marked the ambassador's assumption of his diplomatic duties. Discussions reportedly focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations between Lebanon and the Netherlands. Berri also met with Caretaker Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, with whom he discussed the latest political, security, and field developments in the country. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
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