(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — United States President Barack Obama greeted Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday on Thursday following a meeting with Lebanese University’s president and council.
Berri also received letters from other foreign officials, offering greetings for the end of Ramadan.
Berri received calls with greetings for the Eid from Prime Minister Tamam Salam, former President Michel Sleiman, Kataeb head Amine Gemayel, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun and Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai.