Foreign Ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, UAE and other countries issue joint statement
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, June 17, AZERTAC
In light of the rapidly evolving regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East—particularly due to the ongoing military aggression of Israel against Iran—the Foreign Ministers of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the State of Libya, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Ministers affirmed in the joint statement their categorical rejection and condemnation of Israel’s recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran since June 13, 2025. They denounced any actions that contravene international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, emphasizing the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, adhering to the principles of good neighbourliness, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The Foreign Ministers stressed the imperative need to halt Israeli hostilities against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for de-escalation, a comprehensive ceasefire, and the restoration of calm. They expressed deep concern about the dangerous escalation, which threatens peace and stability across the region.
They reiterated the urgent necessity of establishing a Middle East Zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, applicable to all states in the region without exception, in line with relevant international resolutions. They also emphasized the need for all Middle Eastern countries to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The statement underscored the paramount importance of refraining from targeting nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, in accordance with relevant IAEA resolutions and United Nations Security Council decisions. Such acts, the statement said, constitute violations of international law and international humanitarian law, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
The Foreign Ministers further affirmed the urgency of returning swiftly to the path of negotiations as the only viable means of reaching a sustainable agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
They highlighted the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in international waterways in accordance with international law and refraining from actions that undermine maritime security.
Finally, the Foreign Ministers reaffirmed that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to the principles of good neighbourliness—as enshrined in international law and the UN Charter—remain the only viable path to resolving regional crises, stressing that military means cannot bring about a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict.
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