Foreign ministers of 22 Arab and Islamic nations issued a joint communique on Monday night condemning the Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran that began in the early hours of June 13, 2025. The signatories described the strikes as a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
The ministers—representing Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Turkey, Chad, Gambia, Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania—urged respect for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the principle of peaceful dispute resolution.
The communique expressed grave concern over the escalating regional tensions, warning of the serious implications for security and stability across the Middle East. It called for an immediate cessation of Israeli hostilities against Iran and emphasised the need to work towards de-escalation and a comprehensive ceasefire.
The statement also underlined the importance of a Middle East free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. It urged all regional countries to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty without exception.
Signatories stressed the need to avoid targeting nuclear facilities under the International Atomic Energy Agency's safeguards, warning that such actions violate international and humanitarian law.
The ministers called for a swift return to negotiations as the only viable path to a sustainable agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
They also highlighted the importance of respecting freedom of navigation in international waterways, in line with international law, and safeguarding maritime security.
The communique concluded by asserting that diplomacy and dialogue, grounded in good neighbourly relations and international law, are the sole means to resolve regional crises. It rejected any military solutions to the ongoing conflict.
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
Subediting: M. S. Salama