MFA Spokesman’s Comments On Comments Of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad At Emergency Meeting Of OIC, 3 August 2006

In response to media queries on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comment that "the main solution [to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict] is for the elimination of the Zionist regime", the MFA Spokesman said:

"We are utterly appalled by the statement. The situation in Lebanon is very grave. The urgent immediate need is to secure humanitarian relief for the civilian casualties. Such irresponsible and provocative statements are obviously intended only to further inflame the conflict and not address either the immediate humanitarian needs or the longer term goal of a durable solution that will address the security concerns of all parties."
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
4 AUGUST 2006