TEHRAN, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed the interference allegations by a recent Arab League (AL) summit.

The AL statement, containing anti-Iran allegations, has been issued under the influence of Saudi Arabia who is the cause of regional problems, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said.

Iran's principle policy is based on non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and respect in bilateral relations, said Qasemi.

It is regretful that the statement comes short of creating convergence for the regional good, he said.

The AL summit held in Saudi Arabia's Dhahran on Sunday accused Iran of interfering in the internal affairs of the Arab countries. It called for more international sanctions on Iran.