Al Sadr statement on Bahrain rapped

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation has affirmed that it is following with great concern and extreme anxiety the statements issued by the Republic of Iraq towards the sisterly country of Bahrain and its leadership.

“The interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and any contempt or breach of the noble status of its leadership is objectionable meddling that can never be accepted,” it said in a statement issued yesterday.

The ministry reiterated that “any failure in containing the abuse in relations between sisterly countries will only lead to widening the gap and heightening tension in a time we are in a dire need for co-operation and for respecting national sovereignty and adhering to the principle of non-intervention”.

“Within this context, we are urging our brothers in the sisterly country of Iraq to commit to the principles of respect for sovereignty and non-intervention in order to strengthen Arab links and contribute to deepening stability in the region,” added the statement. Separately, Al Meethaq Parliamentary Bloc, Al Ajam Grand Community Centre, Bahrain Parliamentary Bloc also rapped the statement by the Iraqi cleric on the Kingdom.