20 Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, voice concern over dangerous escalation threatening regional security
Saudi Gazette report
CAIRO — Twenty Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, affirmed their condemnation and rejection of the Israeli attacks on Iran. In a joint statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, foreign ministers of these countries expressed their concern over the dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.
The foreign ministers called for de-escalation with an immediate ceasefire. The signatory countries include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Turkey, Chad, Algeria, the Union of the Comoros, Djibouti, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Mauritania.
The foreign ministers expressed their condemnation and rejection of the launch of the Israeli attacks on Iran since the dawn of June 13, as well as practices that violate international law and the principles of the UN Charter. They emphasized the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, the principles of good neighborliness, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The foreign ministers stressed the importance of making the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in accordance with international resolutions. They urged all countries in the region to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) without selectivity. The signatory states rejected targeting nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards, as this constitutes a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
The foreign ministers called for the resumption of negotiations as soon as possible as the only way to reach a sustainable agreement on Iran's nuclear program. They emphasized the importance of respecting freedom of navigation in international waterways in accordance with international law and preventing any threat to maritime security.
The Islamic countries emphasized that diplomatic solutions and dialogue are the only way to resolve regional crises, while adhering to the principles of good neighborliness and the UN Charter. They emphasized that military solutions will not contribute to resolving the crisis.
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