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Mon, 03/02/2009 - 12:40
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GCC FMs back UAE right to isles
Riyadh, March 2, 2009 (WAM) - The GCC foreign ministers reiterated today their support for the UAE sovereignty over its three islands, occupied by Iran.
"The GCC foreign ministers back the UAE sovereignty over its three islands - Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - and over their territorial waters, airspace, continental shelf and economic zone as part and parcel of the UAE,'' said a statement issued here yesterday at the end of the 110th meeting of the GCC foreign ministers' council.
The statement expressed its regret that contacts with Iran to reach a solution to the issue had not produced any positive results.
The statement also called for considering peaceful means which will help the UAE restore its right to its three islands.
It also called on Iran to respond to UAE efforts aimed at settling the issue through direct negotiations or referring the case to the International Court of Justice.
The UAE delegation to the meeting was led by Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
"The GCC foreign ministers back the UAE sovereignty over its three islands - Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - and over their territorial waters, airspace, continental shelf and economic zone as part and parcel of the UAE,'' said a statement issued here yesterday at the end of the 110th meeting of the GCC foreign ministers' council.
The statement expressed its regret that contacts with Iran to reach a solution to the issue had not produced any positive results.
The statement also called for considering peaceful means which will help the UAE restore its right to its three islands.
It also called on Iran to respond to UAE efforts aimed at settling the issue through direct negotiations or referring the case to the International Court of Justice.
The UAE delegation to the meeting was led by Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
