Beirut:The new Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reda al-Husseini, arrived at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport to begin his role as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Lebanese Republic. He is set to present his credentials and assume his diplomatic duties in Lebanon.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, Ambassador al-Husseini received an official diplomatic reception at the airport's VIP lounge. He was welcomed by Lebanese Foreign Ministry representative, Consul Tawfiq Matta, alongside several Arab ambassadors and chargés d'affaires accredited to Lebanon.

The reception was attended by Qatari Ambassador Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, UAE Ambassador Salem Fahad Al Kaabi, Yemeni Ambassador Abdullah Abdul Karim al-Duais, Jordanian Ambassador Walid al-Hadid, Palestinian Ambassador Mohammad al-Assaad, and Sudanese Ambassador Ahmad Hassan.

Also present were Egyptian Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Mahmoud Hamdi, Iraqi Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Nada Majoul, Algerian Embassy foreign affairs official Mohammad Titoum, Omani Embassy Counsellor Salem al-Barrak, and Tunisian Embassy Counsellor Hamdi Ben Othman.

The Yemeni ambassador, speaking on behalf of the Arab ambassadors and chargés d'affaires, welcomed Ambassador al-Husseini and wished him success in his diplomatic mission in Lebanon.