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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi in a statement on Sunday categorically dismissed the `baseless claims` by certain Bahraini officials concerning Iran`s role in the explosion of an oil pipeline in the Persian Gulf`s tiny island country.
“They should know that the time of uttering such lies and playing the childish blame game has long passed.“ Qassemi said.
`We have always emphasized that we consider our neighbors` security and stability as our own.` he added.
An explosion of a pipeline on Friday suspended the supplies of oil from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain.
In relevant remarks in January. Qassemi voiced surprise that the Bahraini officials who lack the capability to resolve their internal problems don’t watch their behavior towards their large neighbors like Iran.
`Bahrain is busy with its internal problems and has not been able to overcome them. Given the fact that it lacks the capability to resolve its internal problems and is influenced by certain regional states. it relies on them financially and listens to their advice more. and it seems that it has been entangled in a vicious circle and tries to find a hypothetical enemy for itself and blame it for its problems. therefore. it sometimes shows some behaviors and moves and utters certain words which is considered as a type of aggression against Iran and it is not aware of the consequences and its deep mistake.` Qassemi told FNA.
He advised the Bahraini officials to adopt a realistic view towards their internal problems and their big neighbors like Iran and show constructive and wise behavior towards them.
Since February 14. 2011. thousands of anti-regime protesters have held numerous demonstrations in Bahrain on an almost daily basis. calling on the al-Khalifa rulers to relinquish power.
In March that year. troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. themselves repressive Arab regimes. were deployed to the country to assist Manama in its crackdown on protests. Hundreds of Bahraini activists have been imprisoned and suppressed.
