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Caracas, SANA- Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said that “interference in other counties’ internal affairs as well as occupation and extremism has not only resulted in unprecedented threats against world development, security and peace but also unfortunately, it has exposed to risk the solidarity among the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states.”
Zarif made the remarks in the opening speech of the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement which kicked off Thursday in Venezuela with Syria’s participation.
The conference provides appropriate opportunity for member states to address current challenges, said Iranian Foreign Minister, underlining the important implications of the “Peace, Sovereignty and Solidarity for Development” theme which constitutes the main objective of the Non-Aligned Movement since the very beginning.
“Violent extremism and terrorism and their unpleasant consequences including the growing conflicts and humanitarian crises are threats which demand serious attention by the NAM member states,” Zarif added.
He urged the need for self-restraint to be exercised by all countries to face global challenges and difficulties, not to mention adherence to the Charter of the United Nations as well as the international rules and regulations.
The 17th Non-Aligned Movement Summit is set to take place on the 17th and 18th of September on the Venezuelan island of Margarita.
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