Geagea tells Khamenei not to interfere in Lebanon affairs
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his advisor that they do not have the right to interfere in Lebanese affairs, after Khamenei's adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said Wednesday that "Hezbollah’s presence has become more necessary to Lebanon than water and bread."
"Lebanon is an independent state with its own constitution, governed by a Lebanese authority that was democratically elected, and you have no right to interfere in its affairs," Geagea said.
LF minister of foreign affairs Youssef Rajji also condemned Velayati's statement. "What is more important to us than water and bread is our sovereignty, our freedom, and our independent decisions," Rajji said, adding that regional interferences have only destroyed the country.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said that Iran does not interfere in Lebanon's domestic affairs. "We welcome any talks aimed at strengthening ties between Iran and Lebanon," he said, as he invited Rajji to visit Tehran. "I would also love to visit Beirut if I receive an official invitation."
Source: Naharnet
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