ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that two dozen member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have strongly condemned the recent Israeli aggression against Iran in a joint statement issued yesterday.
Sharing the joint statement of 24 OIC member states in response to the situation, he informed in Senate that the statement has also been published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He stated that the joint statement condemned Israel’s June 13, 2025, attacks on Iran, citing violations of international law and the UN Charter.
It called for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, the cessation of hostilities, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Ishaq Dar added that the statement also underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive ceasefire, warning that the escalation posed serious threats to regional peace and stability.
He said the OIC countries also reaffirmed the importance of establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, urging all regional countries to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
He stated that the signatories urged the protection of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warning that any attacks on such sites would breach international law and humanitarian principles, including the Geneva Conventions.
He added that the statement highlighted the importance of resuming negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, while also underscoring the need to uphold freedom of navigation in international waters and ensure maritime security.
He said, “Diplomacy and dialogue in accordance with the UN Charter remain the only path forward. Military actions will not bring lasting peace to the region.”
Concluding his remarks, Dar said, “This is the joint statement endorsed by Pakistan along with other brotherly nations, and I present it for inclusion in the Senate record.”
