Oman reaffirms commitment to peaceful resolution of all issues and disputes

The Sultanate of Oman has reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful settlement of all issues and disputes, the uniform application of international law, and the pursuit of justice and peace. This includes implementing the will of the international community, as demonstrated by the 143 member states that voted in favour of granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations, upholding the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and their full collective rights.

This was stated during a high-level UN Security Council session titled “Strengthening International Peace and Security Through Multilateralism and Peaceful Dispute Resolution”.

In a speech delivered by Omar Alkathiri, Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the Sultanate of Oman welcomed the convening of the meeting. Oman said that it hopes that the Security Council will renew its steadfast commitment to the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, foremost among them the sovereign equality of states and the pursuit of peaceful and legal means to resolve conflicts, while safeguarding collective security to achieve peace and justice for all.

Ambassador Alkithiri noted that the session was taking place as the world witnesses the most horrific scenes of systematic and deliberate killings by Israeli occupation forces of innocent civilians, children, women, and the elderly in the Gaza Strip. These acts, he said, represent a blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws and conventions, compounded by the Security Council’s failure to take decisive and stringent measures, in line with its responsibilities, to protect international peace and security, ensure justice, and safeguard civilians in conflict situations.

He added that Oman, through this session, seeks to prioritise the practical implementation of the noble objectives of the UN Charter—protecting international peace and security through negotiation, mediation, and preventive diplomacy—to achieve just, impartial, and depoliticised solutions to the root causes of conflicts.

Oman, he affirmed, also backs the Secretary-General’s call to adapt peacekeeping operations to evolving realities, with clear objectives and standards to ensure the effectiveness and credibility of these efforts.

The Ambassador emphasised the vital role of the Security Council and the International Court of Justice in upholding the rule of law, deterrence mechanisms, and accountability, to restore confidence in the international system and strengthen the legitimacy of multilateral action.

Concluding his speech, he called for the exploration of ways to revitalise the Security Council, making it more inclusive and responsive to contemporary challenges through established legal principles of justice and unwavering foundations of cooperation and consensus among all nations—ensuring peaceful coexistence and shared economic prosperity for all.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.