Beirut, Sha'ban 25, 1438, May 21, 2017, SPA -- A number of prominent Lebanese figures stressed the leading role being played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in suporting Arab and Islamic issues. In statements carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they added that hosting leaders of 56 countries by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in this historic occasion to consolidate the alliance between Riyadh and Washington gives strong confirmation of the great role that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays at the GCC, Arab and Islamic arenas. --SPA 20:39 LOCAL TIME 17:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w410114