Statement

The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Iraq met on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The Ministers discussed the course of action within the framework of the Tripartite Cooperation Mechanism, in preparation for the upcoming Tripartite Summit at the level of leaders in Cairo.

The Ministers touched on the ongoing dangerous escalation in the region, and stressed that stopping this escalation begins with stopping the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Additionally they condemned the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, and underlined that Israel is pushing the region towards a comprehensive war. The Ministers called on the international community and the Security Council to assume their relevant responsibilities to stop the war, and indicated that Israel bear full responsibility for this deterioration, which will have serious consequences for the entire region.

Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Iraq

September 25, 2024