DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will continue supporting Lebanon and is optimistic about the country's future after a ceasefire brought an end to a war between Israel and the militant Iran-aligned Hezbollah group, the kingdom's foreign minister said from Beirut.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon for the first time in 15 years, seeking reform commitments as the Gulf nation rebuilds influence while Iranian sway diminishes. The visit marks major political changes in Lebanon post-conflict and amidst financial turmoil.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed on Thursday his country’s continued support for Lebanon during his first visit to the Arab country in 15 years. Addressing a joint press conference in Beirut with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, bin Farhan expressed confidence in the new leadership's ability to initiate reforms.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15

The visit marks the first time in 15 years that Riyadh's top diplomat has traveled to Lebanon. Prince Faisal, speaking to reporters after a meeting with Lebanon's newly elected President Joseph Aoun, emphasized the importance of reforms to help Lebanon overcome its crises.

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is set to visit Lebanon for the first time in over a decade, signaling a potential reset in strained ties. This historic visit comes after years of tension over Hezbollah’s influence,

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visits to Lebanon and Syria underscore Saudi Arabia’s renewed diplomatic push in the region amid shifting power dynamics.

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat, on his country’s first high-level visit to Beirut after years of strained ties, said on Thursday he believed crisis-hit Lebanon’s new leaders can spearhead long-sought reforms.

Foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan became the most senior Saudi Arabian official to visit Beirut in more than a decade on Thursday, marking the kingdom’s attempt to rebuild relations with Lebanon after the country elected a new president.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, seeking a commitment to reform as the Gulf state reasserts sway in a country where Iranian influence is waning.

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade, following strained relations between the two co