Joint Statement

In light of the rapidly evolving regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, as a result of the ongoing military aggression of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Chad, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the United Republic of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Sudan, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the State of Libya, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania hereby affirm the following:

•⁠  ⁠The rejection and condemnation of Israel’s recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 13th of June 2025, and any actions that contravene international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, while emphasizing the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, adhering to the principles of good neighborliness, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

•⁠  ⁠ Expressing great concern over this dangerous escalation, which threatens to have serious repercussions on the security and stability of the entire region, and emphasizing the need to halt Israeli hostilities against Iran, which come during a time of increasing tension in the Middle East, and to work towards de-escalation, to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire and restoration of calm.

•⁠  ⁠The urgent necessity of establishing a Middle East Zone Free of nuclear weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, in line with relevant international resolutions without exception, as well as the urgent need for all countries of the region to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT).

•⁠  ⁠Stressing the importance of refraining from targeting nuclear facilities that are under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, in accordance with relevant IAEA resolutions and United Nations Security Council decisions, as such acts constitute a violation of international law and international humanitarian law, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions.

•⁠  ⁠The urgency of a swift return to the path of negotiations as the only viable means to reach a sustainable agreement regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

•⁠  ⁠The importance of safeguarding the freedom of navigation in international waterways per the relevant rules of international law, and refraining from undermining maritime security.

•⁠  ⁠Affirming that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to the principles of good neighborliness, in accordance with international law and the UN Charter, remain the only viable path to resolving crises in the region, and that military means cannot resolve the ongoing crisis.

June 16, 2025