In a unified and forceful declaration, the foreign ministers of 20 Islamic nations—including Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Egypt—have strongly condemned Israel’s recent military strikes on Iran, urging immediate de-escalation and a return to negotiations to secure a sustainable agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
The joint statement, released by the Foreign Office, was signed by the foreign ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates.
The ministers voiced deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East, triggered by Israel’s military aggression against Iran beginning on June 13, 2025. They unequivocally condemned these attacks as violations of international law and the core principles of the United Nations Charter.
Reaffirming their commitment to regional stability, the ministers emphasized respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, the necessity of peaceful conflict resolution, and the importance of good neighborly relations.
They called for an immediate halt to Israeli hostilities and urged all parties to work toward de-escalation, the establishment of a comprehensive ceasefire, and the restoration of calm in the region.
The statement warned that the current escalation poses a grave threat to peace and security across the Middle East.
In a significant policy call, the ministers reiterated the urgent need to establish a Middle East free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. This zone, they stated, must include all states without exception and be implemented in line with relevant international resolutions.
They stressed the importance of universal adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and urged all regional countries to become signatories.
The ministers also underscored the need to protect nuclear facilities placed under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, warning that attacks on such sites violate international law, including humanitarian law as codified in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Calling for a swift return to dialogue, they maintained that negotiations remain the only viable path to resolving concerns over Iran’s nuclear activities.
The joint statement also highlighted the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in international waters in accordance with international law, and avoiding any actions that could undermine maritime security.
The foreign ministers concluded by emphasizing that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to international legal norms—not military solutions—are the only sustainable paths to peace and stability in the region.
