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Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, on Iran<\/b><\/div>\n
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I am deeply alarmed by the attacks by the United States against Iran.<\/div>\n
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I reiterate that we cannot afford further military escalation in the Middle East.<\/div>\n
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I call on all parties to engage in diplomacy and pursue dialogue in order to settle any disputes in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.<\/div>\n
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Military might does not bring durable peace. Dialogue does.<\/div>\n
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The people in the Middle East need peace and not more wars.<\/div>\n
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