Saudi Arabia's top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the small Mediterranean country. Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit comes almost two months after a ceasefire went into effect that halted Israel and the Hezbollah group's war

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that the oil-rich kingdom stands by Lebanon, but stressed that the war-ravaged, crisis-ridden country needs to adopt necessary reforms.

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade amid easing tensions following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The visit comes as Lebanon elected new leadership and seeks to rekindle ties with Gulf nations amid an economic crisis.