Australia, New Zealand call for immediate end to Middle East war

Australian and New Zealand ministers have called for an immediate end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for a negotiated resolution.

The statement followed annual talks between the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers, held in Canberra, Associated Press reports.

“We discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East. We want this crisis to end as quickly as possible and move to a negotiated solution,” New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told reporters at a joint press conference following the meeting.

By Vafa Guliyeva