UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed accused Iran on Saturday of being a “rogue state” and “attacking the security of the region.”
“Certain countries, particularly Iran, are prone to attacking the security of the region, spreading chaos, violence and sectarianism,” he told the UN General Assembly in its 73rd session in New York.
“The first challenge is foreign interference in the affairs of the region and the Arab world,” Sheikh Abdullah said.
Its “nefarious interference” in Yemen and its attacks, as well as the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia with Iranian-supplied ballistic missiles, left the UAE with no option but to join the Arab Coalition.
“We cannot afford to remain mere spectators when these threats reached Yemen and Saudi Arabia,” he stressed.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, for his part, accused Qatar of adopting a "dangerous approach" by insisting on policies that "contradict the concept of collective security."
He called for a strong political, economic and military alliance in order to deter Iran's threats, voicing his support for US President Donald Trump’s efforts to establish the “Strategic Alliance for Middle East”
“Achieving lasting security, stable peace and sustainable development for regional countries is a collective responsibility that requires building a strong political, economic and military alliance among the responsible countries,” Sheikh Khalid said as he addressed the UN General Assembly.
He pointed out that the goal is to "deter whoever attempts to undermine the stability of this strategic region, which faces different threats, primarily those coming from the Iranian regime.”
"This regime adopts the policy of sabotaging and overthrowing states and their institutions, supports extremist terrorist groups and interferes in the internal affairs of states," he added.
Iran also holds neighboring countries responsible for the incidents taking place in its territories and vows to dominate the region, Sheikh Khalid explained.
