MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the emergency leaders’ conference on regional developments, held via video conference, on Monday.
The conference was attended by representatives of GCC countries, Arab leaders as well as representatives of the Republic of Türkiye and Republic of Armenia, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, represented the Sultanate of Oman at the meeting.
The participants discussed the situation in the region in light of the war waged by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its repercussions on regional security and stability. They also discussed ways to de-escalate the military situation and bolster diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the crisis.
In his address to the conference, the foreign minister underscored the Sultanate of Oman’s solidarity with the GCC countries and other Arab states in confronting any violations of their sovereignty or attacks on their territories and infrastructure. He reiterated the Sultanate of Oman’s position that the US-Israeli military attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran represent a violation of international law, warning that the continuation of military operations could worsen the crisis and pose a serious threat to the international legal order which forms the basis of global security and stability.
The foreign minister stressed the importance of adopting a balanced and responsible approach in dealing with the current developments in a manner that contributes to breaking the cycle of escalation and enhances collective commitment to the principles of international law. He affirmed that a diplomatic solution is the only path for addressing the root causes of the crisis, calling for efforts to achieve a ceasefire with an international mandate that would create the necessary conditions for a return to diplomacy.
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