Arab media has said that the PGCC has repeatedly made years of unfounded allegations against Iran, claiming that three Iranian islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tambu and fewer Tambu, belong to the Arab Emirates.
The statement also argued that the Arash gas field is within the maritime boundaries of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, calling on Iran to hold talks on the issue.
These claims arise despite Iran’s repeated emphasis on historic and legal ownership of the three islands, as an inseparable part of its territory and despite its legitimate rights to the Arashgas field.
The PGCC further urged the expansion of Iran’s nuclear negotiations, arguing that the talks should include all security issues and concerns from the Council’s member states.
The three Persian Gulf Islands have historically been part of Iran, and evidence of this is found and supported by countless historical, legal and geographical documents from Iran and other parts of the world. However, the United Arab Emirates have repeatedly claimed the island.
The islands fell under British rule in 1921, but on November 30, 1971, the day after the British forces left the region, the Iranian island sovereignty was restored just two days before the United Arab Emirates became an official federation.
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