Kordahi had been in the eye of the storm for criticizing the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen during an interview that was recorded before he became minister in September. The interview was aired on Lebanese TV after he joined the cabinet, and his comments angered Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and...
Lebanese minister who sparked Gulf row to resign
The expected breakthrough coincided with a visit to the Gulf by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has spearheaded international efforts to help Lebanon out of its worst ever economic crisis. Macron started his two-day tour in Abu Dhabi but was also due to visit Qatar, which Michel Aoun also visited...
Resignation of Lebanon minister could solve Gulf row: Arab League
The dispute was triggered by comments made by Kordahi in an interview taped in August before he became information minister and broadcast in late October.
Roundup: Four Gulf states pull diplomats from Beirut
This is bad news for Lebanon, which had been counting on financial assistance from the Gulf to rescue its economy. Now, its ties have soured with four countries in the neighborhood because of comments made by its Information Minister George Kordahi.
Bahrain orders Lebanese envoy to leave in 48 hours
The decision closely mirrored that of Saudi Arabia, which too ordered the Lebanese ambassador to its country to return home.
Lebanon needs $1bn for local currency to regain value: Minister
Lebanon’s Information Minister George Kordahi has said that the country needs $1 billion to bring up the value of the Lebanese pound against the dollar. He acknowledged the fact that the demand for dollars is high, especially since diesel fuel is sold today in dollar terms.
