Lebanese PM arrives in Riyadh for first visit since "resignation"

RIYADH, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived on Wednesday in Saudi capital of Riyadh, Al Arabiya local news reported, his first visit to the kingdom since his sudden resignation during a trip there in November.

During his visit, Hariri is scheduled to meet Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Hariri announced his surprise resignation in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia on Nov. 4, triggering a political crisis in Lebanon and heightened regional tensions. The prime minister withdrew his resignation earlier December.