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SUBSCRIPTION Min 19º 150 Fils Max 36º SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016 RAJAB 9, 1437 AH No: 16846 Idaho State Univ Egypt police fire Man City-Real, faces concerns tear gas, break up Atletico-Bayern over Islamophobia3 anti-govt8 rallies in48 CL semifinals NEWS SATURDAY, APRIL16, 2016 Islamic summit appreciates Kuwait for hosting Yemen talks Kuwait’s humanitarian support to Syrians lauded ISTANBUL: The 13th Islamic Summit was an apt tribute paid to His Highness the personality of the State of Palestine at the Great hope Conference of the Organization of Islamic Amir for his leading support to humanitarian international level. Secretary General of the Organization of Cooperation (OIC) that wrapped up meetings causes around the world. The Conference commended the efforts Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Madani said that yesterday highly appreciated Kuwait that will The Heads of State and Government of the deployed by His Majesty King Mohamed VI, the peoples of the Muslim world pin great host negotiations among Yemeni stakeholders Member States of the OIC concluded their Chairman of the Al-Quds (Jerusalem) hopes on the 13th Islamic Summit Conference. on Monday. summit dubbed ‘Unity and Solidarity for Committee to protect the Islamic and Christian The two-day summit was attended by heads of The Final Communique of the summit, Justice and Peace’ in Istanbul, Turkey. The holy sites in Jerusalem in the face of the meas- states and governments from over 30 countries. dubbed the ‘Istanbul Declaration’, also com- Summit Conference was chaired by Recep ures being taken by the Israeli occupation Madani lauded the endorsement of the OIC mended Kuwait’s support to the humanitarian Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of authorities aimed and Judaizing the holy city. Ten-Year Program of Action, till 2025. The 5th situation in Yemen, and to the efforts seeking Turkey. The Conference expressed its apprecia- It also lauded the role of the Bayt Mal Al- Extraordinary OIC Summit on Palestine and to restore security and stability in the country, tion to the Arab Republic of Egypt for its com- Quds Agency of the Al-Quds Committee Jerusalem held in Jakarta, Indonesia in March, in line with constitutional legitimacy. petent Chairmanship of the 12th Islamic through the execution of development 2 proj- brought the Palestinian Cause to the interna- In his address to the opening of the two-day Summit and wise leadership for the OIC. ects and activities for the inhabitants of the tional forefront, Madani said. He welcomed session on Thursday, His Highness the Amir holy city and support for their steadfastness. It efforts by France that voiced support to an Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Palestine called on Member States to increase support international conference on peace in the called on all Yemeni parties to find a peaceful The Conference emphasized the centrality for the Agency to enable it continue its work. Middle East. settlement to their country’s ongoing crisis, of the cause of Palestine and Jerusalem for the The Conference also underlined the need The OIC chief urged the Palestinians to and a conflict that has been on for years. His Muslim nation. It reaffirmed its principled sup- for the Ministerial Contact Group on Al-Quds overcome their disagreements and speed up Highness the Amir hoped the recently declared port for the right of the Palestinian people to Al-Sharif, under the chairmanship of the work to form a unity government as soon as cease-fire would pave the way for the upcom- possible. Madani added that the Muslim world ing reconciliations talks in Kuwait, April 18th. has been the scene of 180 terrorist attacks over The Kuwaiti cabinet wished during its meeting the past three months, that killed 3,000 people last week that the talks in Kuwait would put an and injured 4,000 others. end to the conflict in Yemen and stop blood- He urged all the member states to sign the shed there, urging all Yemeni rivals to abide by OIC agreement against terrorism. Only 21 the truce. states out of 57 members have signed it. Madani said he believed that the OIC lacks the Pledging Conference collective organization for settling disputes, The OIC’s meetings also commended urging the member states to endorse the Kuwait’s sincere efforts backing the humanitar- Islamic Court of Justice, approved 35 years ago. ian situation in Syria. The Final CommuniquÈ Only 13 countries have signed it. highlighted the first, second and third In the meantime, the OIC Secretary General ‘International Humanitarian Pledging expressed support to the UN efforts to dissolve Conference for Syria,’ which Kuwait hosted the Syrian crisis. He said that the OIC is working over the past three years. In the three events, with the Iraqi government to organize Makaah Kuwait offered a total of $1.3 billion. Pledges 2 conference for reconciliation in Iraq. by participant states in the three events hit $7.7 billion. Successful visit The Declaration also referred to Kuwait’s Meanwhile, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al- participation in the fourth conference for Syria Jubeir said that the visit by the Custodian of the donors held in London in February, in partner- Two Holy Mosques to Turkey was successful and ship with the UK, Germany, Norway and the resulted in the signing of an agreement for the UN. The London conference came in response establishment of a coordination council to the grave humanitarian repercussions in between the two countries which covers several Syria. fields, including diplomatic, media, cultural, In his address to the opening of the two-day political, trade, military and military industrializa- session on Thursday, His Highness the Amir ISTANBUL: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the tion, security and others, pointing out that the hoped that the ongoing political efforts would 13th Islamic Summit Conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, joint teams from the two sides will begin work end the “unprecedented humanitarian catas- Turkey on Thursday. — KUNA on activating the agreement. trophe” in Syria. “We urge the strife parties not Jubeir noted that the speech delivered by to miss the opportunity and to place their regain their inalienable national rights, includ- Kingdom of Morocco whose monarch chairs the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques during homeland’s interests above all priorities and ing the right to self-determination and the the Al-Quds Committee to continue its efforts the Islamic summit focused on the importance halt the blood shedding,” His Highness the establishment of an independent and sover- and actions to contact influential international of Islamic solidarity, the importance of closing Amir told the summit. eign Palestinian state on the territory occupied parties and to deliver the OIC message and ranks and confronting extremism and terrorism, A new round of Syria negotiations kicked off since June 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital. It demands regarding the city of Jerusalem. It, as well as finding a solution to the Palestinian in Geneva on Wednesday, in a bid to resolve also reaffirmed the right of Palestinian therefore, reiterated the adoption of the cause that leads to the establishment of a the crisis that erupted more than five years refugees to return to their homes in accor- Strategic Plan on the Development of Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. ago, with a humanitarian disaster, seen as the dance with International Law and Resolution Jerusalem, and called on all Member States to The speech also confirmed the importance worst globally. His Highness the Amir 194 (III) adopted by the UN General Assembly provide financial resources necessary for its of adhering to the principles of good neighbor- announced during the London conference that on December 11, 1948. implementation. liness and non-interference in the affairs of Kuwait, on the official and popular levels, The Conference reaffirmed the need for the The Conference commended the Republic other countries and the risks of interventions in would provide further $300 million to support early convening of an International Peace of Indonesia for hosting the Extraordinary the affairs of other countries. The Custodian of the humanitarian situation of the Syrian peo- Conference to set mechanisms to provide Summit on Palestine in Jakarta on 6-7 March the Two Holy Mosques stressed, in his speech, ple. international protection for the Palestinian 2016. The Conference reiterated support for the importance of activating the OIC organiza- The OIC also congratulated His Highness people and to end the Israeli occupation of the the struggle of the Palestinian people to realize tion to better serve the Islamic nation. the Amir for having been named by the UN as Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 an independent State of Palestine with a ‘Humanitarian Leader.’ It noted in the final including East Jerusalem, in implementation of Jerusalem as its capital as reflected through Amir thanks Erdogan communique that the UN honoring of His the relevant UN Resolutions and the Arab the adoption of the outcome documents of Also Thursday night, His Highness the Amir Highness the Amir was a recognition of his role peace initiative. the Summit, namely the Jakarta Declaration sent a cable of appreciation to Erdogan for hos- as a leader and supporter of the United Nations Therefore, the Conference called for contin- and OIC Resolution Number. pitality at the 13th OIC Summit, held in Istanbul. humanitarian work. ued action to seek the adoption of a UN The Conference also thanked the Republic His Highness the Amir lauded decisions and It was on September 9, 2014 that UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to of Senegal for its continued action in favor of Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon named His the Israeli occupation within a timetable for its the Palestinian cause and reaffirmed its sup- resolutions made during the summit that Highness the Amir a humanitarian leader and implementation, and reaffirmed the full sup- port for all the actions it takes as chair of the would be of great interest to Islamic nations.