In response to rising tensions in the Middle East, 21 Muslim-majority nations have jointly condemned Israel’s recent military strikes against Iran and urged an immediate end to hostilities.
جنگ کوئی مذاق نہیں ، ہمار انیوکلیئر پروگرام اور میزائل ہماری اپنی حفاظت کے لیے ہے : اسحاق ڈارhttps://t.co/SM6cvDvhem
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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared the joint statement on X (formerly Twitter), issued by the foreign ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates on June 17. The statement voiced deep concern over Israel’s attacks on Iran that began on June 13, 2025.
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The ministers unanimously denounced Israel’s actions as clear violations of international law and the UN Charter. They stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty, resolving disputes peacefully, and maintaining principles of good neighbourly relations.
Calling for immediate de-escalation and a full ceasefire, the statement warned that continued aggression threatens to destabilize the entire region. It also emphasized the urgent need to establish a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, urging all countries in the region to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The ministers condemned any attacks on nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, describing such acts as serious breaches of international law, humanitarian principles, and the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
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They further underscored the need to resume diplomatic negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and highlighted the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in international waters.
Concluding their statement, the ministers affirmed that military action cannot secure lasting peace in the region, and that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to international law are the only sustainable solutions for regional stability.