RIYADH: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to travel to Paris after Beirut accused Riyadh of detaining him following his shock resignation, the French foreign minister said Thursday. Asked about the date of the visit for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, Le Drian replied: "Mr. Hariri's schedule is a matter for Mr. Speculation has swirled around the fate of Hariri, who is a dual Saudi citizen. Lebanese President Michel Aoun has accused Saudi Arabia of "detaining" him and has refused to accept his resignation from abroad. Macron has stressed that Hariri should be able to return to Lebanon to confirm or withdraw his resignation in person.

Source: Economic Times November 16, 2017 09:00 UTC