Bechara el-Khoury & Mustapha el-Solh

The relationship between the principality of Monaco and Lebanon started developing from the independence of Lebanon under the rule of Bechara el-Khoury, Lebanon’s first president and Riad el-Solh, Lebanon’s first prime minister. Today, Lebanon’s consul in Monaco is Mustapha el-Solh, the great grand nephew of the first prime minister and Monaco’s consul in Lebanon is Bechara el-Khoury, the grandson of the first president. Executive sat with both consuls to discuss this enduring relationship between the two countries. Bechara el-Khoury  How would you describe the relationship between Lebanon and Monaco? There has always been a consul of Monaco in Lebanon, ever since my grandfather was president, as we are riverains de la Méditerranée. The relationship has always been very good and now we couldn’t have it better. Mustapha el-Solh is very well connected and I am not badly connected either [laughs]. The access is easy. That is what is the most