Beirut: The Ministry of Public Health expressed surprise at the recent statement issued by the sisterly State of Kuwait regarding the inclusion of eight Lebanese hospitals on its national list of terrorist organizations, at a time when the Ministry of Public Health has not received any communication or notification from any Kuwaiti authority regarding this matter.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the Ministry expressed surprise at this classification, considering it "a precedent that is inconsistent with the approach that the sisterly State of Kuwait has adopted, which is usually characterized by brotherhood, diplomacy, and tireless attempts to bring viewpoints closer."

The Ministry's statement also referred to multiple joint projects with the Kuwait state in the field of health, noting that Kuwait is one of the most prominent countries that stood by the health system in the successive crises endured by Lebanon.

The statement added: "The hospitals referred to in the statement are hospitals registered with the Syndicate of Private Hospitals in Lebanon and play their role in providing treatments and health services to all Lebanese without exception. They are an essential part of the Lebanese health system, which struggles to maintain its continuity and does not falter in its health and humanitarian duties."

"The Ministry of Public Health will make the necessary contacts to clarify the background of the decision issued to the concerned parties and present the correct facts in order to prevent confusion and protect the Lebanese health system," the statement concluded.