Former French Premier visits Beirut

Leone municipality said on Thursday that its mayor, who is also former French Prime Minister Raymond Bar, will visit Beirut on April 21 through 24 to foster "commercial and academic ties between Leone and Beirut."

During his visit, Bar will meet with the Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and Premier al-Hariri and will sign a "company document" between Leone and Beirut in the field of training personnel working in the field of academic cooperation, al-Nahar reported.