The Press Office of Prime Minister Saad Hariri issued the following statement:
"Prime Minister Saad Hariri started his Bekaa tour by visiting Al-Azhar of Bekaa in Majdel Anjar, where he was received by the Mufti of Zahle and Beqaa Sheikh Khalil al-Mais, the Mufti of Baalbek Sheikh Khaled Solh, dignitaries and students from Azhar.
Hariri held a meeting with Muftis Mais and Solh during which they discussed the situation particularly in the Bekaa.
After that, Hariri held a one-to one meeting with Rachaya Al-Wadi Greek Orthodox Monsignor Edouard Shehade at the headquarters of Al-Azhar.
Later on, he held an expanded meeting with the Sheikhs of Bekaa and the Azhar consultative council in the presence of Minister Jamal Jarrah, MPs Assem Araji, Amin Wehbe and Ziad Kadrii, candidates Ghassan Skaff, Mohammed Karawi, Nizar Dalloul, Hassan Solh and Hariri's Chief of Staff Nader Hariri.
At the onset of the meeting, Sheikh al-Mais welcomed Premier Hariri among his people and beloved ones "who are happy to see you here," adding that the history of Martyr Rafic Hariri is honorable and continue with Premier Saad Hariri.
For his part, Prime Minister Hariri thanked mufti Mais for this meeting at al-Azhar, "this jewel that is an investment in the true moderate Islam. This is us and this is the reality of this region, that some are trying to portray in a different way. These people are filled with humanity, love and peace".
He added: "We experienced a very difficult period in this region but the people weren't afraid because God is with them. Your Eminence always says the words of truth and moderation. This is our path at a time when some try to take us towards fanaticism, extremism and the rhetoric that we don't accept."
Hariri concluded: "We will continue this path; the path of goodness, the path of Rafic Hariri who martyred for this country. We will continue with you and with Mufti Salim Sousan."
On his second stop, Hariri visited the town of Sweiri where he was received by a large number of citizens carrying the flags of the "Future movement", chanting slogans of support to him and to his policies.
Hariri told the people that "we will continue the path of Martyr Premier Rafic Hariri and on May 6 we will show everyone who is the Future movement."
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