(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Foreign ministers from NAM states began two days of discussions to prepare the ground for the organisation’s summit on Thursday and Friday.
Ms Khar’s statement conformed to the mood at the meeting that saw fiery speeches condemning “unilateral” actions — particularly sanctions against Iran and other nations — and calling for a greater say for developing countries in decision-making at the United Nations.
Other issues included a call for the creation of a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, and an appeal for nuclear disarmament, particularly in the Middle East.
In her speech during an interactive debate on “Lasting peace through joint global governance”, Ms Khar stressed the need to follow founding principles of NAM based on peaceful coexistence, respect for human rights and territorial integrity of all states to ensure an enduring peace and progress in the world.
The foreign minister said a major challenge confronting the world was how to achieve international peace and security on the basis of equality.
“We all know peace and development are mutually reinforcing and without peace we cannot even think of development and prosperity,” she said.
Ms Khar called for a just solution of the Palestine issue on the basis of Palestinians’ right to self-determination and stressed an immediate end to the ongoing bloodshed in Syria. The foreign minister said Afghanistan would need support of NAM fraternity as it moved towards the transition phase in 2014.
Hina Khar said Pakistan had always stood for human rights and democratic ideals.
“We believe every country and nation is entitled to nurture and promote these values in accordance with their own historical experience, cultural and religious values.”
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