The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, visited Pope Francis in Rome seeking support in leading his country out of a political and economic crisis. <\/p>\n
Lebanon's dire situation made headlines around the world after an explosion in the port of Beirut killed 200 people last August. <\/p>\n
Hariri has been working to form a government ever since.<\/p>\n
The Vatican has only released one photo of his meeting with the Pope, since Hariri is not technically Lebanon's prime minister. His meeting with the Pope was held in private. <\/p>\n
Previously the two met during another visit in October 2017.<\/p>\n
According to the Vatican, the Pope accepted the meeting to show 'his closeness to the people of Lebanon, who are experiencing a moment of great difficulty and uncertainty.' <\/p>\n
During the meeting the Pope recalled the responsibility that all political powers have to others, and asked them to 'reach an agreement for the benefit of the nation.' <\/p>\n
On Twitter Saad Hariri has said the Pope confirmed that he will travel to Lebanon once a government has been formed. <\/p>\n
By convention the president of Lebanon is a Maronite Christian; the prime minister, a Sunni Muslim; and the speaker of parliament, a Shiite. Lebanon's constitution provides that representation in the government be equally divided between Christians and Muslims. <\/p>\n
A measure which forces the pursuit of dialogue and the search for common ground. For this reason, Pope Francis considers the country a model of coexistence and moderation unique in the region and a treasure that cannot be lost. <\/p>\n
Javier Mart\u00ednez-Brocal<\/p>\n
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