Joint Statement by 14 Arab and Islamic Countries Condemns Remarks by U.S. Ambassador

Tehran - BORNA - The foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Bahrain issued a joint statement together with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), firmly rejecting the statements made by Mike Huckabee.

According to a report by Sputnik, the statement emphasized that the remarks by the U.S. ambassador constitute a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, and represent a direct threat to regional security and stability.

The signatory countries stressed that such rhetoric provides justification for territorial annexation and fuels expansionist tendencies, developments that endanger the collective security of Arab and Islamic nations.

The statement further noted that the ambassador’s comments contradict the declared approach of Donald Trump regarding the presentation of a comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza.

According to the signatories, this contradiction raises serious questions about the level of policy coordination within the U.S. administration and, if such an approach continues, would undermine confidence in any future peace initiative.

The countries also reaffirmed the principle of Palestinian sovereignty, declaring that they do not recognize any sovereignty for Israel over the occupied Palestinian territories or other occupied Arab lands.

The statement explicitly rejected any attempt to annex the West Bank or separate it from the Gaza Strip.

The joint declaration was issued after Huckabee, in a media interview, claimed that Israel has a “religious right” to control large parts of the Middle East — remarks that sparked widespread regional and international reactions.

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