BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun will travel to Saudi Arabia next week on a two-day official visit, the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat reported Monday.

Aoun's visit will begin Monday, January 9. He will reportedly hold talks with Saudi King Salman and senior officials.

The newspaper added that Aoun will head to Qatar at the end of his visit.

A high-ranking delegation is expected to accompany Aoun during the tour.

Aoun's visit to Riyadh is set to boost ties between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, which soured in February when Riyadh halted $4 billion in military grants to the Lebanese Army and police.

The move was in protest at perceived hostile stances against the kingdom linked to Hezbollah and Iran at Arab League and Islamic meetings.

A number of GCC states, including Saudi Arabia, also warned its citizens against traveling to the country.