A3 JOINT-STATEMENT AT THE UNSC ON BOTH IRAN RESOLUTIONS

  Delivered by

H.E. Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations

11th March 2026

Thank you, Mr. President.  

1. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the A3— the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and Liberia. We voted in favor of the draft resolutions. Our decision reflects our principled commitment to diplomacy, dialogue, de‑escalation, and respect for international law as the only viable path to peace and stability in the Middle East.

2. The A3 remains gravely concerned by the continued missile and drone attacks directed against the sovereign territories of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. These actions risk widening an already dangerous regional crisis, threatening lives and undermining broader international peace and security. 

3. We further reiterate that all Member States must respect their obligations under the Charter, which unequivocally prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State.

4. The A3 underscores that this Council must not endorse interpretations of Article 51 that expand the right of self‑defence beyond these core principles or that risk eroding long‑standing constraints on the use of force.

5. We call for restraint, urgent de-escalation, and sustained dialogue, and to avoid action that could escalate tensions or threaten regional peace and stability.

6. We are also concerned by actions that impede freedom of navigation or threaten maritime security in international waterways. Such conduct carries severe global humanitarian, economic, and energy‑security consequences,  and must cease.

7. The A3 further stresses the urgent need to return to negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. A credible diplomatic process remains essential to preventing further escalation and to achieving sustainable peace and security in the region.

8. It is important to seize this moment to redouble our efforts to de-escalate and support a diplomatic process that can deliver peace, stability, and security for all states in the Middle East

9. To conclude, Mr. President, the A3 stands ready to support all efforts—within this Council and in cooperation with regional and international partners—to facilitate dialogue, reduce tensions, and promote a peaceful, inclusive, and lasting resolution to the situation in the Middle East. We reaffirm our solidarity with the peoples of the region and our unwavering commitment to the Charter and to international peace and security.

I thank you.