Baghdad: The Lebanese Ministry of Finance has firmly denied reports suggesting any requests or correspondence with Iraq concerning corruption cases. This clarification was issued on Monday, highlighting that any such communication would be conducted strictly through official channels.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry’s statement addressed circulating media claims regarding the Lebanese government and the Minister of Finance’s involvement in requests or correspondence with Iraq on corruption-related matters. The Ministry categorically stated that these reports are “completely false.”

The statement further explained that any request related to such matters must adhere to official government protocols between the two countries. It emphasized that the Lebanese Parliament has enacted a law lifting banking secrecy, but accessing information under this law follows established legal procedures. Such access is only permitted through legally authorized bodies, such as the judiciary or the Special Investigation Committee at the Central Bank of Lebanon.

The Ministry underscored that banking information and related data are not to be shared arbitrarily and must remain within the confines of legal and official frameworks. It dismissed the circulating news as “falsehoods, fabrications, and baseless rumors,” unrelated to any legitimate procedures.

In conclusion, the Ministry affirmed its commitment to respecting legal procedures and official channels in all correspondence related to any files, irrespective of their nature.