Aboul Gheit Welcomes Announcement of US-Iran Agreement on MoU

Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is scheduled to be formally signed on 19 June, with the aim of achieving a sustainable ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He expressed his hope that this development would constitute an important step towards putting a definitive end to Iranian and Israeli attacks on Arab territories and creating conducive conditions for launching a process to end the war and achieve lasting stability in the region. He also warned against Israel’s continued efforts to undermine the agreement and perpetuate a state of permanent conflict.

​Mr. Aboul Gheit commended the diplomatic efforts exerted by the various Arab, regional, and international parties that contributed to the conclusion of the agreement.

​He further called upon the parties concerned to approach the forthcoming phase of negotiations on the outstanding issues in a positive spirit and to remain committed to achieving a peaceful resolution of the crisis. He stressed that any final agreement reached must respect the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Arab states and take into account the legitimate Arab demands relating to the attainment of security in the region.