Manama, Safar 16, 1437, Nov 28, 2015, SPA -- Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Charge d'affaires of Iran's Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain and presented him a formal memorandum of protest in view of the recent statements by the Iranian leadership. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ambassador Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain's strong condemnation and rejection of these statements, which are an unacceptable interference in its internal affairs and a violation of the principles of the United Nations as they adversely affect the security and stability of the region and the nature of relations between its countries," the ministry said. "The undersecretary stressed the need for full compliance with the principles of good neighborliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the respect of its sovereignty and independence. He also emphasized the need to put an immediate end to such irresponsible statements and other forms of interference in Bahraini affairs, and instead pay attention to the Iranian people and work to improve their conditions." --SPA 19:34 LOCAL TIME 16:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w