Bahrain summons Iraqi Charg d'Affaires Moayad Abdul Rahman for breaching diplomatic norms

A picture taken on December 3, 2020 shows the world trade centre right and the skyline of Bahraini capital Manama. The Bahraini foreign ministry summoned Iraqi Charg d 'Affaires Moayad Abdul Rahman for breaching diplomatic norms, the Bahrain state news agency said on Tuesday.

State media reported that Rahman was handed an official note of protest for his interference in the Kingdom's internal affairs, without giving any further details.

A few hours after the statement was released, the Iraqi foreign ministry said it was returning Abdul Rahman to Baghdad, where he will be stationed at foreign ministry headquarters.

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The Iraqi government said the decision was to preserve diplomatic norms and to boost the legacy of the Iraqi diplomacy.