The Arab Parliament has deplored the Iranian foreign ministry's statement on the three UAE islands, occupied by Iran.

''Remarks by the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman demonstrate how Iran's rulers lack knowledge of international laws and also underscore how the Iranian regime has gone too far in its aggression against its neighbouring countries,'' said Speaker of the pan- Arab Parliament Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, in response to the Iranian statement regarding the three UAE islands of the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.

''While the Arab Parliament expresses support for the 37th GCC Summit resolutions, it emphasises that Iran should respect the principle of good neighbourliness and stop issuing such shameful statements,'' he stressed.

Al Jarwan called on the international community to increase pressure on Iran to respond to the UAE's initiative in settling the issue either through direct bilateral negotiations or turn to the International Court of Justice.