Foreign ministers of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in the final statement of their meeting in Manama, called for a return to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the current crisis with the Islamic Republic, and emphasized that any agreement must include Tehran’s nuclear, missile, and drone program, as well as support for proxy forces.

On Sunday, Mehr 26, the Council said that efforts to reach a political solution should be based on respect for national sovereignty, good neighborliness, and non-interference in the internal affairs of countries.

The foreign ministers of the member states also emphasized that these countries must participate in any negotiation or arrangement that affects their security and interests.

In another part of its statement, the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the Islamic Republic’s missile and drone attacks and its proxy forces against the member states and Jordan, and called for further diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region.