Kuwait Confirms: We Will Not Be a Party to Any Regional or International Conflict - Sarmad

On the night of Wednesday, the State of Kuwait emphasized that it will not be a party to any regional or international conflict, and that it has not permitted the use of its territory to launch attacks against any state, in line with its firm commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, good neighborliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and respect for their sovereignty and territorial integrity.

This statement was made in Kuwait’s address delivered by Second Secretary of its Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Wafaa Al-Mulla, before the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, which deals with social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, during the discussion of Agenda Item 70, titled “Promotion and protection of human rights.”

Al-Mulla stressed that the promotion and protection of human rights cannot be achieved in isolation from respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, and from adherence to the principles of the UN Charter and the rules of international law, foremost among which are the preservation of the right to life, security, and safety, and the protection of civilians.

In this context, Al-Mulla addressed in Kuwait’s statement a series of Iranian attacks on the country since February 28, which targeted civilian objects, vital facilities, and essential infrastructure, posing a direct threat to the lives, security, and safety of citizens and residents, and constituting a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and airspace.

She noted that targeting civilians and civilian objects not only violates state sovereignty and international law, but also directly infringes upon the most fundamental human rights, including the right to life, security, safety, health, housing, and access to essential services.

Al-Mulla referred to Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), expressing Kuwait’s firm rejection of Iran’s attempts to justify these attacks by invoking provisions of the UN Charter, particularly Article 51, outside their proper legal framework.

In this regard, she emphasized that the right to self-defense cannot be invoked to justify targeting civilian facilities and vital infrastructure, clarifying that the protection of human rights requires translating international principles and obligations into actual protection for civilians and accountability for violations of their fundamental rights, rather than leaving them as mere theoretical commitments.

She reiterated that international responsibility for the unjustified attacks against Kuwait and their consequences rests with Iran, including responsibility for all material and moral damages caused since February 28.

Al-Mulla concluded Kuwait’s statement by reaffirming Kuwait’s firm commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, stating that the credibility of the human rights system is measured by its ability to protect individuals when their lives, dignity, and security are at risk, and by ensuring that perpetrators of violations are held accountable.