In a strong joint declaration, foreign ministers of 20 Islamic nations, such as Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Egypt, have vehemently condemned Israel’s recent armed strikes against Iran, urging de-escalation and immediate return talks for a lasting deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
The foreign ministers who released a joint statement, including Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkiye, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, in accordance with the statement released by the Foreign Office.
The declaration came in response to the fast-changing regional dynamics and the historical rise in tensions in the Middle East, specifically due to the persistent military aggression of Israel against Iran.
The foreign ministers unreservedly rejected and condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran since June 13, 2025, and any move that undermined international law and the aims and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
They underlined the need to respect states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, to follow good neighbourliness principles, and the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
They called for an end to Israeli aggression against Iran, which is happening at a moment when tensions in the Middle East are rising, and to make efforts towards de-escalation to reach a comprehensive ceasefire and return to calm.
“Nuclear Free Zone Region”
20 leaders demanded the urgent need for a Middle East Zone Free of nuclear weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which should be applicable to all States in the region without exception in accordance with appropriate international resolutions.
There also remains a pressing need for all Middle Eastern countries to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT), they underscored.
The foreign ministers stressed the utmost significance of avoiding the use of force against nuclear sites placed under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, according to pertinent IAEA resolutions and United Nations Security Council decisions, since such actions were a breach of international law and international humanitarian law, such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
