French President Jacques Chirac is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on October 17th, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
While in Beirut, Chirac will attend the Francophonie summit conference due to be held in the Lebanese capital between October 18-20, 2002. The French presidency announced Chirac’s visit to Lebanon following talks held between the French president and Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri on Saturday. (Albawaba.com)