Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Monday expressed utmost regret against statements that offended Ukrainian and Russian women.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants expresses its regret and denunciation of such statements, which contradict with Lebanon’s commitment to the principles of human rights, dignity, and human values,” a statement by the MoFA said, stressing its respect and support for women’s rights and its keenness on the best relations with the two friendly countries of Ukraine and the Russian Union.