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SANAA, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
concluded its three-day foreign ministers' meeting here Thursday with a final
statement calling for international support to Iraq.
Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi told a press conference that the
Islamic states promised more assistance for Iraq in the face of a raging
insurgency.
In the final statement, the ministers "affirmed their decision to offer all
sorts of support to the Iraqi interim government to write a constitution, as
well as achieve security and stability," said al-Kurbi.
They "called upon all Iraqis to unite in order to end occupation", he said,
adding the support was aimed at helping Iraq"achieve sovereignty and end
occupation."
According to the statement, the ministers condemned "all aspects of
terrorism", but insisted on "differentiating between terrorism and legitimate
resistance against occupation".
On Wednesday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiar al-Zibari asked for help from
the 57-member OIC in stemming violence and restoringorder in his war-torn
country.
"There is carelessness in the organization's attitude toward Iraq," Zibari
told the OIC meeting, adding "there is no any initiative to help the Iraqi
people under the current difficult circumstances."
As for the withdrawal of foreign troops, he said such a move could be taken
only after the build-up of Iraqi security and armedforces is completed, and the
Iraqi government is holding talks with all parties, including armed groups, to
know their demands.
Insurgents have mounted attacks against US troops and Iraqi security forces
to cripple the newly formed Iraqi government. Morethan 1,200 people have been
killed since the Shiite-dominated government was formed in late April.
Foreign ministers of some 56 Islamic states as well as representatives from
a number of regional and international organizations attended the gathering,
which opened here Tuesday. Enditem |