Lebanon’s prime minister Saad Hariri has said he is putting his resignation on hold following a request from the president to reconsider.

Latest: Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to visit France after his surprise resignation while he was in Saudi Arabia, according to the French president's office.

Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister who unexpectedly resigned during a trip to Saudi Arabia met with Saudi King Salman today as speculation continued to swirl over his surprising move.