The Government of Barbados is calling for maximum restraint from all parties as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East.
A statement issued through the Barbados Government Information Service said it was “especially concerned by the retaliatory attacks which the Islamic Republic of Iran is visiting on the States of the Gulf region”.
“These attacks are not only unprovoked but also unjustified. They constitute a grave escalation of tensions and represent a clear violation of the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference that underpin international law and the Charter of the United Nations,” it said.
The full statement follows:
The Government of Barbados continues to observe with great concern the deteriorating situation in the Middle East.
Barbados is especially concerned by the retaliatory attacks which the Islamic Republic of Iran is visiting on the States of the Gulf region. These attacks are not only unprovoked but also unjustified. They constitute a grave escalation of tensions and represent a clear violation of the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference that underpin international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
The continued use of force in this manner threatens civilian lives, destabilises the wider Middle East, and undermines global peace and security.
We urge the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to fulfil its obligations under international law and to immediately desist from any more unprovoked military action against these States. We further calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
Barbados stands firmly with the international community in advocating for de-escalation, respect for international law, and the urgent restoration of stability in the Gulf region. (PR/SAT)
