(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) The meeting emphasized the need to strengthen NAM solidarity in combating terrorism "in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whosoever committed, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant international conventions." In this context, the ministers stressed that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group.
On the Syrian crisis, the Ministers expressed their concern about the increasing numbers of refugees due to the conflict, and praised the great efforts made by host countries, especially Jordan, to shelter them despite the political, social, economic and financial burdens imposed by their presence on the host countries.
The final communiqué stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities in providing support to host countries to enable them to meet the burdens of Syrian refugees and to respond to growing humanitarian needs, including direct support, and appealed to the countries that had pledged humanitarian assistance to fulfill their commitments.
The ministers welcomed the participation of a number of NAM member countries in the extraordinary ministerial conference in support of UNRWA held in the Italian capital of Rome on 15 March, calling for supporting the efforts of providing economic and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people suffering from a difficult economic situation resulting from the Israeli occupation.
With regard to terrorism, the final communiqué affirmed that all means and practices of terrorism in all its forms are activities aimed at the eradication of human rights, democracy and freedoms and constitute a threat to the unity and security of States, as well as to the destabilization of legitimate Governments.
The statement affirmed the support of the non-aligned countries in the fight against terrorism in all its forms, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and relevant international treaties.
It expressed growing concern over hate practices targeting ethnic, religious and minority communities and denounced the support of religious hatred, which constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence, whether through the use of various media (print, video and audio).
On human rights, the final communiqué stressed the commitment of the Movement's States to the promotion and protection of human rights through constructive international dialogue, capacity-building and technical assistance, stressing the need to deal with human rights in a fair manner on the basis of the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action.
It stressed the need to support and strengthen the Non-Aligned Movement to preserve its heritage and history on the basis of solidarity among Member States.
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