The 5th Saudi-Lebanese Economic Forum has commended deep and distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. It also praised the substantial support provided by Saudi Arabia to Lebanon in terms of governmental aid, soft loans or grants through The Saudi Fund for Development. In a statement issued by the Forum recently held in Beirut, the Forum has lauded the increase in Saudi investments in Lebanon in real estates, banking and tourism sectors. The Forum has hailed the role played by the Lebanese community in Saudi Arabia in contributing to the development of the Saudi economy.