Abbas Araghchi, left, Iranian Foreign Minister, shakes hands with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, at the Foreign Ministry in Beirut. EPAShow caption: Abbas Araghchi, left, Iranian Foreign Minister, shakes hands…Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi rebukes Tehran after Abbas Araghchi's call for Beirut to show 'greater rationality' in handling bilateral ties
Lebanon's Foreign Minister has asserted that international relations must be conducted through official state institutions, amid rising tensions with Iran.
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon was declared persona non grata in late March, though his visa was later renewed following a compromise.
Lebanon's president and prime minister have declared Hezbollah's military activities illegal and opened direct talks with Israel to end hostilities.
The Lebanese government, under pressure from Washington, has pushed for the disarmament of all militias, including Hezbollah.
