The South Africa Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola issued a statement on June 18, “’The agreement between the United States and Iran hopefully ends the unlawful use of force and violations of the UN Charter in this war. South Africa has consistently called for international disputes to be settled by negotiation—not war. All countries, particularly developing countries, have felt the economic repercussions of this war. This MoU thus provides the framework for durable peace and regional stability in the Middle East as it reaffirms the need for peace and the respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States.’”
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation statement also noted that, “Consistent with South Africa’s view, the MoU provides an opportunity to address all outstanding areas within the framework of multilateralism, through the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations Security Council.”
