Hariri from Kuwait: Having Good Relations with Iran a Necessity, but We Reject Interferences

Al-Mustaqbal Movement chief MP Saad Hariri met in Kuwait on Monday with Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah al-Sabah where talks focused on the developments in Lebanon and the region and Iran's “unacceptable” interference in other countries, Hariri's press office said in a statement.

The meeting was held in the presence of several Kuwaiti officials and Lebanese ex-MPs Bassel al-Sabaa and Ghattas Khoury and Hariri's adviser Nader Hariri.

In a closed meeting between the Emir and Hariri, discussions touched on the circumstances in the Arab region and the situation in Lebanon, in addition to the bilateral relations between the two countries.

“We have discussed several issues mainly regional ones. We agreed on the necessity to have good relations with Iran, but assured that its interferences (in the affairs of other countries') are unacceptable.”

Hariri added that the talks highlighted the necessity to elect a Lebanese president and the initiatives undertaken in that regard.

“For his part, the Emir expressed Kuwait's readiness to offer additional aid for Lebanon and assured that it has constantly backed our country in every phase,” and will continue to do so, said Hariri.

To a question on the significance of his visit, Hariri said: “It is true that we have a presidential vacuum, but that does not mean that Lebanon does not exist. Until this vacuum ends, we have to let our brethren in the gulf know that this country needs them and that we respect the historic relations that we have with them.”

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