The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Corporation reaffirmed on Thursday commitment to promote Islamic solidarity, combat extremism and terrorism for the good of the Islamic peoples and to secure their common interests This came in a final communiqué called "Kuwait Declaration" issued at the conclusion of its 42nd ministerial meetings 27-28 May, in which they affirmed their full commitment to support the objectives and principles of the OIC in order to benefit Muslim peoples and secure their common interests through bilateral framework and the OIC framework with the aim of promoting Islamic solidarity and coordinating Joint Islamic Action. They supported the efforts of the Secretary General towards reforming the OIC and improvement of its capacity in all fields with the aim of upgrading its performance to confront challenges and expand its relations, including through the opening of new regional offices for the Organization to support its objectives and serve its causes and international just causes." They renewed their full support for the cause of Palestine and Jerusalem and for the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination and return, stressing that the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region is dependent on full Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian and Arab lands occupied in 1967, including the Syrian Arab Golan and occupied Lebanese territory, on the establishment of the Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital, and on finding an equitable solution to the Palestinian refugees issue, in accordance with relevant international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab peace initiative. The ministers expressed their support for the presentation of a new draft resolution to UN Security Council in order to end Israeli occupation of Palestine and to find a final settlement for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. They condemned and renounced Israel's arrogant policies through its blockade of the Gaza Strip, building of settlements, expansion of racial segregation wall, Judaization of Jerusalem, and attempts to make it a Jewish state. In this regard, they expressed their support for the measures taken by the Palestinian state to accede to international institutions, charters, treaties and protocols. They also expressed their profound appreciation for the efforts of the OIC Secretary General to mobilize support for the Palestinian cause, and welcome the visits by the ministerial Contact Group on the City of Jerusalem to many influential states in order to support the search for a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue. More 01:08 LOCAL TIME 22:08 GMT تغريد
