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LBCI
3 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
PM Salam to Ali Larijani: Lebanon will not tolerate interference in internal affairs
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday reaffirmed Lebanon's rejection of any form of foreign interference in its internal affairs, calling on Iran to commit 'clearly and explicitly' to this principle. Speaking during a meeting in Beirut with Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and his accompanying delegation, Salam stressed that decisions made by the Lebanese government 'are not to be subject to discussion in any other country,' adding that the seat of decision-making lies with the Council of Ministers and that 'Lebanon's decisions are made solely by the Lebanese people, who do not accept guardianship or dictates from anyone.' Salam underscored that any relationship with Lebanon must pass exclusively through its constitutional institutions, 'not through any political party or parallel channel.' He said foreign assistance is welcome provided it is delivered through official channels. 'Lebanon is a small country that has long suffered from the interference of others,' Salam said. 'It is time to turn this page. The people of Lebanon know their own affairs best, and Lebanon will not accept being used as a platform to settle scores or as an arena for regional messages.'
South China Morning Post
11-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong condemns US for extending ‘national emergency' status for city
The Hong Kong government has condemned the United States for extending the city's 'national emergency' status for a year, saying the action overrides the rule of law with politics. 'The US has blatantly and repeatedly breached international law and the basic norms underpinning international relations, and vainly interfered with the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong matters by extending again the so-called 'national emergency with respect to Hong Kong',' a government spokesman said. 'Such an act is arbitrary and unreasonable.' The US had once again been 'overriding the rule of law with politics, and wantonly smearing, by despicable political manoeuvres' the work of the administration in preventing, suppressing and imposing punishment for activities endangering national security in accordance with the law, the government added. US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a one-year extension of the 'national emergency' status. A presidential document said: 'The situation with respect to Hong Kong, including recent actions taken by the People's Republic of China to fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's autonomy, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.'
