“The decision by certain Arab states to call Hezbollah a terrorist group is a politically-motivated move and only makes Israel happy,” Pakayeen told reporters on Thursday.
The Iranian diplomat praised the resistance of Hezbollah against the Zionist regime of Israel.
He further pointed to Hezbollah's extensive fight against terrorism in the Middle East region, saying that Muslims across the globe support Hezbollah and acknowledge the movement’s role in preserving the dignity of the Islamic world.
“Undermining Hezbollah is in line with the interests of terrorist groups which have been created by some Western states and with the support of certain Arab countries,” he noted.
Earlier on Thursday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian had also said those who recently declared Hezbollah a terrorist group are damaging the unity and security of Lebanon.
“Referring to Hezbollah, the most influential resistance movement, as a terrorist group, and ignoring the Zionist regime’s crimes is a new mistake that is not in the interest of regional stability and security,” Amir Abdollahian said.
The Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday declared Hezbollah movement, which has been fighting terrorist groups in Syria and the Israeli occupation, a “terrorist group.”
The six-nation (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council officially added Hezbollah and all groups affiliated to its so-called list of “terrorist” organizations.