Kuwait summons Iranian ambassador over embassy statement
Kuwait's foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador and delivered a protest note, calling an Iranian embassy statement interference in its internal affairs.
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AIThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Hamad Suleiman Al-Meshaan, summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The ambassador was handed an official protest note regarding a statement issued by the Iranian embassy in Kuwait on October 28, 2026, which Kuwait described as blatant interference in its internal affairs and an infringement on its sovereignty and the independence of its judiciary, in clear violation of international laws and norms.
The Deputy Foreign Minister reiterated Kuwait's strong rejection and condemnation of any interference in judicial rulings issued by its national courts. He emphasized the need for the Iranian side to adhere to international law and the United Nations Charter, particularly the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the internal affairs of states, as well as the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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