Ambassador Al-Hine: Iranian Attack Implications Exceed Regional Borders
Ambassador Nasser Al-Hine affirms Kuwait's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and rejection of Iranian attacks threatening security and stability
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
The Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hin, reaffirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks it is enduring from Houthi militias, in a blatant violation of international law. He also condemned the brazen Iranian attacks on countries in the region and their continued threat to the security of maritime passages and freedom of international navigation.
This statement was made by Ambassador Al-Hin on Tuesday during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Programme, held in Geneva from October 12 to 16.
Al-Hin stressed that Iranian attacks and assaults targeting the security, stability, and sovereignty of states, and hitting civilian targets, vital facilities, and infrastructure, resulting in casualties and severe material and economic damage, constitute a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter.
He expressed Kuwait’s deep concern over the security, economic, and humanitarian repercussions of these attacks, which could spill over beyond the region’s borders. He called for intensified international and regional efforts to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians, and adhere to dialogue and diplomatic efforts as means to address crises and achieve security, stability, and peace.
He added that these repercussions extend beyond direct losses, threatening energy security and disrupting supply chains, affecting international trade, and exacerbating fragile humanitarian conditions, thereby worsening the suffering of peoples and undermining humanitarian and development response efforts.
He emphasized that resolving crises cannot be achieved through escalation or the use of force, but rather through dialogue, diplomatic efforts, and work toward sustainable solutions that ensure security, stability, and peace for peoples, while respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity, and guaranteeing the security of maritime passages and freedom of navigation.
In the same context, Ambassador Al-Hin expressed Kuwait’s firm rejection of attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the continued settlement activities in the West Bank. He stressed the necessity of adhering to the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law, ensuring the protection of civilians, and guaranteeing the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.
