Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain reaffirmed its firm commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes, emphasising that escalating global tensions require proactive international action before open conflicts erupt. It highlighted that the United Nations (UN) Charter, particularly Articles 33 and 34, provides the necessary tools for early action, enabling the Security Council to assess escalation risks, support mediation, reduce tensions and foster diplomatic solutions. According to Bahrain News Agency, the remarks were delivered by Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, during a UN Security Council session on strengthening the peaceful settlement of disputes. The session was held in the presence of UN Secretary General António Guterres and chaired by Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Addressing regional developments, Ambassador Alrowaiei strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He said these actions threaten regional security and international maritime routes. He cited Iran's non-compliance with its commitments, including those under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, and its violation of Resolution 2817, co-sponsored by 136 countries, as well as its persistent failure to comply with numerous UN resolutions calling for responsible behaviour and an end to support for proxy groups. He noted that despite several targeted countries having previously played positive roles in mediating between Iran and the international community, Iran nevertheless targeted them. The Permanent Representative also referred to Resolution 2788, unanimously adopted by the Security Council in 2025 following a Pakistani initiative, emphasising the need to move beyond reaffirming principles towards the effective and consistent implementation of dispute settlement mechanis ms. He called for the robust implementation of Resolution 2788 through Chapter VI mechanisms, urging parties to pursue dialogue, mediation and confidence-building measures while strengthening coordination between the UN and regional organisations. He highlighted that successful mediation requires a cessation of hostilities, respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity, compliance with international law and Security Council resolutions, and the protection of maritime navigation to provide the necessary time and space for diplomacy. He stressed that calls for dialogue must never replace adherence to international law, concluding that advancing the peaceful settlement of disputes requires political will, early action and more effective implementation of the UN Charter to help de-escalate tensions and maintain international peace and security.
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