In response to heightened tensions in the Middle East, a coalition of 21 Muslim-majority nations has collectively condemned Israel’s recent military actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran and urged an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Muslim countries had issued a joint statement regarding the Iran-Israel conflict.
The 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 released a unified declaration on June 17, expressing profound concern over Israeli attacks launched since June 13, 2025.
The ministers unequivocally rejected and denounced Israel’s actions, citing them as grave violations of international law and the UN Charter.
They underscored the critical importance of respecting national sovereignty, fostering peaceful conflict resolution, and upholding the principles of good neighborliness.
The statement called for immediate de-escalation and a comprehensive ceasefire, cautioning that the ongoing escalation could severely jeopardize regional peace and stability. It also reiterated the urgent necessity of establishing a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, imploring all regional states to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Highlighting the perils of targeting nuclear facilities safeguarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the ministers warned that such assaults constitute breaches of international law and humanitarian norms, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
The group advocated for a return to diplomatic negotiations to address issues related to Iran’s nuclear program and emphasized the significance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in international waterways.
The statement concluded by affirming that military solutions cannot ensure lasting peace in the region, and that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to international law remain the only viable pathways to stability.
