Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation this evening at an emergency international online conference on developments in the region.

The meeting brought together the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council, a number of Arab leaders, the Republics of Türkiye and Armenia, as well as the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.

The meeting reviewed the regional situation in light of the war being waged by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the repercussions it carries for the security and stability of the region. The conference also discussed ways to reduce military escalation and strengthen diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the crisis.

Addressing the conference, Sayyid Badr affirmed Oman’s solidarity with the Gulf Cooperation Council states and other Arab countries in confronting any violations of their sovereignty or attacks targeting their territories and critical infrastructure.

He also reiterated Oman’s position that the Israeli and American military attacks on Iran constitute a violation of international law. He warned that the continuation of military operations could further aggravate the crisis and represents a serious threat to the international legal order that forms the basis of global security and stability.

Sayyid Badr called for a balanced and responsible approach in dealing with current developments to help break the cycle of escalation and reinforce collective commitment to the principles of international law.

He said that a diplomatic solution remains the only path capable of addressing the roots of the crisis and called for efforts to reach a ceasefire under international mandate that would create the conditions necessary for a return to diplomacy.

Commenting on the meeting in a post on the X social media platform, Sayyid Badr said that both regional and US interests will truly be best served by a ceasefire now and a return to diplomacy as soon as possible.

“The economic damage and potential for humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable,” he added.