Bahrain summoned on Monday the deputy charge d’affaires at the Iraqi embassy to strongly condemn statements made by former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
The foreign ministry said it summoned Nihad Askar to denounce Maliki’s statements as “blatant and unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of Bahrain”, state news agency (BNA) reported.
Undersecretary of Regional and Gulf Cooperation Council Affairs Waheed Mubarak Sayyar brought to the Iraqi diplomat’s attention that such irresponsible statements represent a clear violation of the international conventions and principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of other states.
He condemned Maliki’s participation in the inauguration of a Baghdad office for the terrorist so-called 14th of February Youth Coalition that operates against Bahrain. He also slammed his hostile statements that represent blatant and unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom, said BNA.
Moreover, Askar described Maliki’s attitude as a clear solidarity with those who seek to spread chaos, violence and terrorism and exhibit hatred not only towards Bahrain, but also Arab states and peoples.
He stressed that the Kingdom, which always commits itself to an approach of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, totally rejects any form of meddling in its internal affairs by any person or entity.
Askar also called on the Iraqi government to oppose such statements, refrain from hosting similar seminars and rallies for organizations classified as terrorist organizations or harboring them on its territory. He urged it to take all necessary measures to stop such interventions in order to maintain relations between Manama and Baghdad.
