According to Al-Akhbar information, Abu Dhabi will not be satisfied with the large business delegation that recently visited Lebanon, but is preparing to return before the end of the year with an economic delegation that includes businessmen, while continuing its interest in ports and facilities, in addition to initiatives in the fields of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Qatar registered an unusual political presence through the visit of its Prime Minister, who, in addition to political messages, brought an essential issue: electricity. It seems that Doha and Ankara agree on the assessment that exerting maximum pressure on Lebanon may lead to the strengthening of Hezbollah, and that assisting the country in issues that affect people's lives can alleviate resentment towards it and increase the gathering around it.
In this climate, Bilal Erdoğan's visit to Beirut comes against a backdrop of political and institutional stagnation, while government officials and the Lebanese are waiting to see what the regional changes will lead to. This is a stage where the potential for risks usually increases.
Monitoring sources said that Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri took the initiative, months ago, to extend the invitation to Erdogan, as part of an approach aimed at "giving Lebanon-Turkey relations a dimension that goes beyond traditional governmental and diplomatic contacts, and opening the way for a wider Turkish presence."