WANA (Feb 05) – The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations has issued a special statement condemning the European Union’s recent move against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its armed forces, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

 

In the statement, the group’s members firmly rejected what they called politically motivated approaches, saying the EU’s actions taken on January 30, 2025, against part of the armed forces of a sovereign state with a recognized legal and constitutional structure constitute a clear violation of fundamental principles of international law.

 

These include the principle of sovereign equality of states and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries. The group added that such measures are inconsistent with the purposes and principles enshrined in the UN Charter.

 

The Group of Friends further stressed that, under well-established principles of international law, states are equal and independent entities—do not have the right to exercise jurisdiction over one another or impose unilateral measures against each other.

 

According to the statement, no state can subject the lawful and constitutionally grounded armed forces of another sovereign state to illegal actions, including the assignment of unfounded “terrorist” labels or the imposition of unilateral coercive measures.

 

The group warned that such actions set a dangerous precedent, undermine genuine efforts to combat terrorism, and ultimately serve the interests of terrorist groups.

 

In conclusion, the group expressed appreciation for the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its armed forces, particularly the IRGC, in countering and preventing terrorism in the region, including in the fight against ISIS.

 

The statement reaffirmed the group’s continued solidarity with the Iranian people and government, describing Iran as one of the founding members of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter.