Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Lebanese Republic
8/9/2025 7:04:10 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Lebanese Republic strongly condemns the recent remarks made by Mr. Ali Akbar Velayati, Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which represent a flagrant and unacceptable interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs.
This is not the first such interference. Some senior Iranian officials have repeatedly overstepped by making unwarranted statements regarding Lebanese domestic decisions that are of no concern to the Islamic Republic. Such unacceptable conduct will not be tolerated by the Lebanese State under any circumstances. Lebanon will not permit any external party, whether friend or foe, to speak on behalf of its people or to claim any form of tutelage over its sovereign decisions.
The Ministry reminds the leadership in Tehran that Iran would be better served by focusing on the issues of its own people and addressing their needs and aspirations, rather than involving itself in matters that do not concern it.
Lebanon’s future, its policies, and its political system are matters decided solely by the Lebanese people, through their democratic constitutional institutions, free from any interference, dictates, pressure, or overreach.
The Lebanese State will remain steadfast in defending its sovereignty, and will respond, in accordance with diplomatic practice, to any attempt to undermine the authority of its decisions or to incite against them.
This is not the first such interference. Some senior Iranian officials have repeatedly overstepped by making unwarranted statements regarding Lebanese domestic decisions that are of no concern to the Islamic Republic. Such unacceptable conduct will not be tolerated by the Lebanese State under any circumstances. Lebanon will not permit any external party, whether friend or foe, to speak on behalf of its people or to claim any form of tutelage over its sovereign decisions.
The Ministry reminds the leadership in Tehran that Iran would be better served by focusing on the issues of its own people and addressing their needs and aspirations, rather than involving itself in matters that do not concern it.
Lebanon’s future, its policies, and its political system are matters decided solely by the Lebanese people, through their democratic constitutional institutions, free from any interference, dictates, pressure, or overreach.
The Lebanese State will remain steadfast in defending its sovereignty, and will respond, in accordance with diplomatic practice, to any attempt to undermine the authority of its decisions or to incite against them.