The Saudi foreign minister denied a diplomatic crisis with Lebanon, but said there was no need for the two sides to contact

The Paper's reporter Nan Boyi

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan.

On October 30, local time, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan denied that Saudi Arabia is experiencing a diplomatic crisis with Lebanon, but said that any current contacts with Lebanon have not been "effective or useful."

According to the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) reported on the 31st, after a Lebanese minister made "insulting" remarks, Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to leave the country immediately. Saudi Foreign Minister Farhan responded on the 30th, "I don't think this is a crisis, but the conclusion is that dealing with the current government of Lebanon is not effective and useless." It is not in our interest. We believe that the current Government and Lebanese political leaders remain unwilling to implement the necessary reforms and to take the necessary actions to move Lebanon towards real change. ”

According to the Associated Press reported on the 29th, Lebanese Information Minister George Kurdashi hinted in an interview that the Yemen war was an invasion launched by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. He also said the war in Yemen was "ridiculous" and must be stopped because he opposed the war between the Arabs. Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to Saudi Arabia to leave the country within 48 hours on the 29th and recalled its ambassador from Lebanon. Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have taken similar steps in solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

The Lebanese government reportedly tried to quell the diplomatic crisis, saying Kurdashi's remarks did not reflect Lebanon's position. Farhan called the Lebanese minister's comments "a symptom of reality, a reality in which the Lebanese political scene continues to be controlled by the Allah Party." ”

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