Lebanon Condemns Iranian Foreign Minister’s Remarks on Hezbollah as “Unacceptable Interference”
The Ministry described Araghchi’s comments as "firmly rejected and condemned," emphasizing that they "undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and stability."
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Thursday strongly condemned recent remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi concerning Hezbollah and Lebanon's internal political decisions, calling them a "flagrant interference" in the country’s sovereign affairs.
In a statement posted on its official X account, the Ministry described Araghchi’s comments as "firmly rejected and condemned," emphasizing that they "undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and stability."
"Relations between states must be based on mutual respect, equality, non-interference in domestic affairs, and full adherence to the decisions of legitimate constitutional institutions," the Ministry said. "It is completely unacceptable for these relations to be used to promote or support domestic actors outside the framework of the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions, or at the expense of the state itself."
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The recent remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Abbas Araghchi, in which he addressed internal Lebanese affairs that are in no way the concern of the Islamic Republic, are firmly
The strong reaction comes after Araghchi declared in a televised interview on Wednesday that Iran supports Hezbollah’s independent decision-making, especially in rejecting a Lebanese government plan to disarm the group.
"Any decision on this matter will ultimately rest with Hezbollah itself. We support it from afar, but we do not intervene in its decisions," Araghchi stated, adding that Hezbollah has "rebuilt itself" following last year’s war with Israel.
The Iranian official's comments came in a sensitive time in Lebanon, where the role and armament of Hezbollah remain deeply divisive issues. The Lebanese government has long faced domestic and international pressure to assert full state authority and curb the influence of non-state armed groups.
Historically, Iran is a key backer of Hezbollah, both politically and militarily. However, recently, Lebanese officials across the political spectrum have increasingly voiced concerns over Tehran's growing influence in the country’s internal affairs.
