(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday summoned the Iranian Charge d'Affaires to the Kingdom Mohammad Reza Babaei to officially protest recent statements by Iran's Supreme Leader.
During the meeting, Ministry Undersecretary Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah stressed rejection of recent statements by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ali Khamenei, according to an official statement.
He affirmed that the statements "are not only unacceptable but are also a blatant interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain." He added that such statements disregard the UN, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and international laws that emphasize respect for the sovereignty of all countries and the principles of independence.
Abdullah reiterated the need to "immediately stop such irresponsible remarks," saying that and "Iran must respect the sovereignty of other countries and focus on the issues of the Iranian people and Iranian affairs." In the meantime, he noted that "the Kingdom of Bahrain is committed to good-neighborly relations and non-interference in the affairs of others." Bahrain is always keen on developing positive relations and constructive cooperation with all countries of the world, he said, and "will not accept any interference in its internal affairs." He stressed the need to urgently convey the protest to the Iranians officials.
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