WEB DESK: 21 Muslim-majority countries have jointly condemned Israel’s recent military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for an immediate halt to hostilities.
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Muslim countries shared a joint statement on the Iran and Israel conflict.
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 issued a unified statement on June 17, expressing grave concern over the Israeli attacks launched since June 13, 2025.
The ministers categorically rejected and condemned Israel’s actions as violations of international law and the UN Charter.
They emphasized the importance of respecting state sovereignty, promoting peaceful dispute resolution, and upholding the principles of good neighbourliness.
The statement called for immediate de-escalation and a comprehensive ceasefire, warning that the current escalation could severely undermine regional peace and stability. It also reiterated the urgent need to establish a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, urging all regional states to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Highlighting the dangers of targeting nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, the ministers warned that such attacks constitute breaches of international law and humanitarian norms, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
The group called for a return to diplomatic negotiations to resolve issues related to Iran’s nuclear program and stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in international waterways.
The statement concluded by affirming that military solutions cannot provide lasting peace in the region, and that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to international law remain the only viable paths to stability.
