Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is alarmed by the escalating hostilities in the region, including reported missile attacks by Iran directed at the territories of the United Arab Emirates and other sovereign states in the Gulf. The situation has been further inflamed by ensuing military exchanges involving other regional powers.
Prime Minister Browne's statement underscores Antigua and Barbuda's commitment to the principles of international law, sovereign integrity, and peaceful resolution of conflict. The government has called on all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and pursue diplomatic channels to prevent further deterioration.
The rapid pace of the escalation has raised international alarm, with small island developing states like Antigua and Barbuda particularly mindful of the broader global consequences such conflicts can produce, including disruptions to trade, energy supplies, and international stability.
The Prime Minister's statement reflects the nation's longstanding position that dialogue and multilateral engagement remain the only viable path to lasting peace in the region.
