Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Lebanon foreign minister declines Tehran visit
Lebanon's Foreign Minister, Youssef Raji, said he won't go to Iran right now.
He suggested talking in a neutral country instead.
He didn't say why he won't go, but he still wants to talk to Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister invited him to visit soon.
This is about the two countries talking to each other.
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raji declined an invitation to visit Tehran.
Raji proposed talks with Iran in a mutually agreed neutral third country.
The decision was cited as due to 'current conditions' without further specification.
Raji stressed that the move does not mean rejection of dialogue with Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had invited Raji to visit Iran to discuss bilateral ties.
- Who
- Youssef Raji, Lebanon's Foreign Minister
- What
- Declined an invitation to visit Tehran
- When
- Wednesday, December 10
- Where
- Lebanon
- Why
- Due to current conditions, without specifying further
- Person
- Youssef Raji
- Role
- Lebanon's Foreign Minister
- Invitation
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
- Proposed Location
- Neutral third country
- Reason
- Current conditions
- Dialogue
- Not rejected