OIC-CFM countries condemn Israel’s aggression against Iran

Celina Ali

Islamabad: The Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC countries condemning the Israel’s aggression against Iran called for an immediate end to attacks on Iran; stressed strict adherence to Pakistan-India ceasefire and Indus Waters Treaty, and importance of bilateral dialogue to resolve outstanding disputes.

The foreign ministers from across the OIC member states gathered in Istanbul for the 51st Session of OIC CFM on June 21-22, 2025, under the theme: “The OIC in a Transforming World, and adopted the Istanbul Declaration to condemn destabilization policies of Israel in the region and its recent attacks on Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, constituting flagrant violation of sovereignty and security of these countries and international law.

The body called for making Israel accountable for crimes and decided to establish an open ended Ministerial Contact group to establish regular contacts with the relevant regional and international parties, in order to support descalation efforts, stop the aggression against Iran and to achieve a peaceful settlement.

The CFM stressed the urgent need to stop Israeli attacks against Iran and their great concern regarding this dangerous escalation, threatening human, economic and environmental situation in the region.

The OIC foreign ministers expressed solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan, expressed deep concern over the recent military escalation in the South Asia region, including the unjustified strikes carried out on multiple locations in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan real estate listings

They stressed the need to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that would destabilize the region and emphasize that the ceasefire must be faithfully adhered to, in the interest of regional peace and stability.

They called for strict adherence to bilateral agreements, including Indus Waters Treaty; and stress the importance of a broad-based dialogue for peaceful settlement of all outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India.

The OIC CFM renewed solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed full support for their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council and OIC resolutions, and the wishes of the Kashmiri people; and condemn the massive human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The OIC foreign ministers reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause for the OIC, and firm support for the establishment of a sovereign, independent, contiguous Palestinian state on the 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital and that two-State solution is the only viable solution to reach peace and stability in the region for all. Pakistan real estate listings

They reaffirmed the importance of convening the United Nations High-Level Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of Palestine issue and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and relevant United Nations resolutions, under the co-chairmanship of the Saudi Arabia and France; resuming the work of the working groups and called all UN Member States to participate actively in the conference.

The foreign ministers condemned the ongoing Israeli campaign of genocide against the Gaza Strip over last 19 months, as well as the systematic campaigns of destruction and killing in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

They highlighted the importance of a permanent and sustainable ceasefire and of implementing Security Council Resolution 2735, to ending the aggression, advancing the Arab-Islamic recovery and reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip.

They condemned the actions of Israel in using starvation as a method of genocide by obstructing the entry of humanitarian assistance and preventing United Nations humanitarian agencies from carrying out their mandates.

“In this regard, we call for the rejection of all forms of forced displacement of the Palestinian people, the urgent opening of crossings and borders, the unimpeded and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid, and the provision of protection for the Palestinian civilian population.”

Expressing support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Near East for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), they rejected any schemes aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from their land, and Israel’s systematic targeting of the essential life necessities in Gaza.

The CFM affirmed its support for the Arab-Islamic Plan for Early Recovery and Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, expressed deep concern over the Israeli attempts to alter the civilizational features of the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, distort its Arab and Islamic character, and undermine its legal status and stressed the need to preserve the identity of the Holy City as a symbol of tolerance and coexistence among the three monotheistic religions.

They expressed deep concern over growing Islamophobia, and called on the international community to take effective measures to combat extremism, hate speech, defamation of religions, negative stereotyping and the stigmatization of people on the basis of religion, belief or ethnicity at the national and global level;

They believed that terrorism and extremism could not be associated with any religion, race, ethnicity or nationality and should be unequivocally condemned regardless of its forms and manifestations.

The CFM welcomed the normalization process between the Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the conclusion of negotiations on the bilateral Agreement on Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations, and urged Armenia to address the remaining legal and political obstacles for its signing.

The body welcomed the efforts of the Syrian interim government for the integration of Syria into the regional and international system and emphasized to sustain political and financial support to Syria in order to ensure stability and security.

They supported the aspirations of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots to secure their inherent rights, and also the Turkish Muslim Minority of Western Thrace and Turkish Muslim Population of the Dodecanese in Greece to ensure the full enjoyment of their basic rights and freedoms.

They expressed grave concern over human rights violations against the Rohingya and other Muslim groups in Myanmar, also condemning Republika Srpska’s policies that undermine Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and the Dayton Peace Agreement.