OIC Foreign Ministers reaffirm commitment to promote Islamic solidarity, combat extremism, terrorism: Kuwait Declaration 6 Kuwait

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They welcome the Security Council resolution 2199 (February 2015), adopted unanimously under chapter-VII, on eliminating all sources of funding terrorism, and strengthening control in areas captured by terrorists. They condemned the gruesome atrocities committed by all terrorist organizations, including IS, Al-Qaeda, and Jabhat Al-Nusra against innocent civilians. They reiterated their solidarity with Mali, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Cote d’Ivoire, Comoros, Djibouti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the People of Jammu and Kashmir, the Turkish Cypriots and the People of Kosovo, and their aspirations to live in peace, security and prosperity. They also reiterated the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, pursuant to relevant UN Security Council resolutions. They expressed their solidarity with the African countries, as further reflected in the Arab-African Summit, hosted by Kuwait, in facing the security and development challenges and in combating poverty. Rohingya Muslims They denounced the practices against the Muslim Rohingya in Arakan region, Myanmar, and called on the international community and the member states to provide humanitarian assistance. They also called on the Islamic Group in Europe and Geneva to shed light on this issue and to mobilize international support to prevent their persecution and deprivation of their legitimate rights. They praised the endeavors of the Secretary General and the Expert Group in relation to the new OIC 10-year Program of Action (2016-2025), which would advance socio-economic, humanitarian, scientific, and development fields to counter the challenges faced by the Islamic Ummah in the 21st Century. They expressed appreciation of Uzbekistan’s decision to host the 43rd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in 2016. They extended their congratulations to Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait on the occasion of bestowal of honor on the State of Kuwait as a Center of Humanitarian Action, which reflects the role undertaken by the State of Kuwait in the humanitarian and development areas. In concluding the 42nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, they extended their deepest thanks and gratitude to Sheikh Sabah and to the People and government of Kuwait for their warm hospitality and for the outstanding organization of this conference. --SPA 02:18 LOCAL TIME 23:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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