Suleiman, Hariri Spend New Year Abroad

Prime Minister Saad Hariri traveled to Riyadh on Wednesday, the same day he returned from New York where he met with Saudi King Abdullah.

Hariri went to Saudi Arabia to spend the New Year with his family. A statement released by his press office said upon his arrival from the United States, the prime minister contacted President Michel Suleiman and discussed with him the current developments.

Suleiman in his turn traveled to Spain to spend the New Year there. An Nahar daily said the president is expected to return to Beirut on Sunday.