In addition, Kuwait recalled its ambassador from Iran to reaffirm rejection of the aggression. The foreign ministry summoned the Iranian envoy and handed him an official protest note on Kuwait's denunciation and condemnation of the aggression against the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. It also stressed the significance of commitment to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), according to which host governments are committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard diplomatic missions, in addition to the enhancing principles of good neighborhood and no-interference in the internal affairs of other states, he told the meeting. Kuwait's Foreign Minister said that support by the Arab countries for Riyadh's call for today's extraordinary meeting to discuss the aggression, is an "Arab duty" to conclude a unified stance " rejecting Iran's interference in the internal affairs of all Arab states. He noted that this is in line with previous resolutions expressing concern over such interference. The last of these, according to the Kuwaiti chief diplomat, was the Saturday statement by the 142nd extraordinary meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Ministerial Council (Foreign Ministers) in Riyadh which stressed that the GCC's members stand united beside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting the decisions and measures taken by the Kingdom to fight all forms of terrorism. The Council also lauded the efficiency, independence and integrity of the Saudi judiciary. --SPA 03:53 LOCAL TIME 00:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w
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