Lebanese president receives newly Yemeni ambassador

BEIRUT, (Saba)- The Lebanese President Emile Lahoud received on Thursday the newly appointed Yemeni ambassador to Lebanon Faisal Abu Ras who handed him over a copy of his credentials. Abu Ras conveyed regards of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to the Lebanese president and wishes of progress and prosperity for the Lebanese people. For his part, the Lebanese president asked the ambassador to convey his regards to president Saleh, wishing further progress and prosperity for the Yemeni nation. AH/AM Saba