MENAFN – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, Sept 16 (KUNA) — Lebanese Foreign Ministry Sunday strongly rejects any derogatory remarks directed at Kuwait and its leader His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is not be accepted. A statement by the ministry said, “we should not be directing such harmful remarks at such a close friend, saluting the State of Kuwait and its Amir who has been a sincere and loyal friend of Lebanon, and holds Lebanon in his heart and conscience to not abandon Lebanon in its darkest circumstances, and the Kuwaiti people who consider Lebanon as their second home.” On behalf of all the Lebanese people, the ministry expressed, “noninterference in the affairs of the countries that stood up and supported Lebanon during its crisis, putting the interest of their country and Lebanon in mind.” Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri, as well as a wide range of political, popular, religious, and economics bodies issued statements condemning the remarks slandering Kuwait and its Amir during an interview in Al-Manar TV. Lebanese State General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud has asked judicial authorities to follow up on the interview and release it in preparation for legal proceedings. (end) wsm.aq