Al-Hariri visits Qatar, Vatican, Canada

Lebanese prime minister Rafik a-Hariri will on April 16 and 17 pay a visit to Qatar during which he will meet with its ruler Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani and hold talks with him on developing relations between the two states in all areas. On April 23 al-Hariri will also visit the Vatican to meet with Pope John Paul II and with several Vatican officials.

On April 29 through May 1st al-Hariri will visit Canada and will meet with its prime minister Jan Christian and other Canadian officials and will discuss with them means of boosting relations between the two countries.