Foreign Minister From 20 Arab Countries And Muslims Condemn Israeli Attacks On Iran
JAKARTA - Foreign ministers from 20 Arab and Muslim countries condemned Israel's attacks on Iran and called for de-escalation in a joint statement.
Foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Turkey, Chad, Algeria, Comoro, UAE, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Mauritania expressed concern over the dangerous escalation in the region.
Reported by CNN, Tuesday, June 17, the ministers emphasized the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries and the principles of good neighbors.
Urging all parties to resolve their dispute peacefully, the statement said.
They also emphasized the importance of creating a Middle East free from nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
"And urge countries to agree to the Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Agreement," continued the Foreign Minister's statement.
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Israel is not a party to the agreement an international agreement designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
The ministers stressed that the conflict must be resolved diplomatically and cannot be resolved by military means.