The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry decided Saturday to recall its ambassador in Lebanon for consultation and asked Lebanon"s charge d"affires in Kuwait to leave the country within 48 hours. The ministry said in a statement the decision came due to Lebanon"s insistence on making negative statements and reluctance to handle unacceptable and condemnable positions against Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries. The statement added, the action is being taken following the Lebanese government"s failure to take action to halt continued and growing smuggling of narcotics into Kuwait and other GCC countries. The ministry voiced regret at the current situation, but emphasized its keenness on Lebanese residents in Kuwait. It added that the new statement followed earlier statements it had issued on April 24, Oct. 14 and Oct. 27, 2021, and is based on historical ties, deep-rooted bonds and the same destiny between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. — KUNA