(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Riyadh, May 21 (QNA) - The Riyadh Declaration, released on Sunday at the end of the Arab-Islamic-American Summit, said that the gathering cemented the close partnership between the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries and the United States and in order to confront extremism and terrorism and in order to achieve regional and global peace and security.
The Declaration hailed the announcement of the intention to form the strategic Middle East alliance in the city of Riyadh. A number of countries will take part in it in order to achieve regional and global peace and security. The establishment and the declaration of the accession of participating countries will be completed in 2018.
Announced at the end of the Summit in Riyadh on Sunday between leaders and delegations of more than 55 Arab and Muslim countries and the United States, the Riyadh Declaration also welcomed the readiness of a number of Islamic countries to join the Islamic Military Coalition to Combat Terrorism in order to provide a reserve of 34,000 soldiers to back the counter-terrorism operations in Iraq and Syria if needed. It welcomed the progress achieved on the ground in the fight against ISIS.
The final communique expressed satisfaction at the atmosphere of the frank and fruitful dialogue that prevailed, during the summit, outcomes reached, based on conformity in the points of view and opinions and the moving ahead before various current regional as well as international issues, stressing that this summit constitutes a historical transformation, in regard of the Arab-Islamic relationship with the United States of America, as it would open the way for wider prospects for their mutual future ties.
They welcomed the opening of a cooperation agreement in the field of combating the financing of terrorism, including the establishment of a terrorist financing targeting center, to be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
They explained their countries' rejection of any attempt to draw a link between terrorism and any religion, culture or race, affirming their determination to protect and promote a culture of tolerance, coexistence and constructive cooperation among different countries, religions and cultures.
The participants stressed the importance of broadening the scope of meaningful and serious cultural dialogue, which demonstrates the tolerance and moderation of the Islamic religion and its rejection of all forms of violence and extremism and its ability to coexist peacefully with others and to build a civilized alliance based on peace, harmony, love and respect.
The leaders emphasized the importance of renewing and rationalizing intellectual discourse to be consistent with moderate Islam, which calls for tolerance, love, mercy and peace, stressing that the misconceptions about Islam must be addressed and clarified.
The attendees welcomed the establishment of a global center for countering extremist thought to take base in Riyadh, and praised the center's strategic objectives of combating intellectual, media and digital extremism and promoting coexistence and tolerance among peoples.
The leaders noted the efforts of the Arab and Islamic countries in countering and preventing terrorist attacks, exchanging important information about foreign fighters and their movements among terrorist organizations. They underscored the importance of actions in this regard, in parallel with progress towards a political settlement of conflicts, expressing their satisfaction over the work with the legitimate government and the Arab Alliance to address the terrorist organizations that seek to create a political vacuum in Yemen.
The leaders agreed upon means to enhance cooperation and measurements taken to consolidate relations and joint action and they vowed to continue close coordination between the Arab and Islamic countries, on one hand, and the US, on the other hand, towards issues of mutual interest to bolster partnership among them and to share experience, in the domain of development.
Furthermore, the gatherers stressed the need to draw up clear roadmaps for the future of the youth and to build their capacities and provide them with job opportunities. This will help achieve security and stability in their countries and protect them from terrorism and extremism, added the Riyadh Declaration.
The Riyadh Declaration confirmed determination for joint cooperation to enhance sustainable development programs to improve the living level for their peoples, and provide a safe, stable and prosperous environment that serves as an incubator for the youths against the deviant and extremist thought.
The United States of America welcomed the willingness of Arab and Islamic countries, in promoting ways of cooperation to unify opinions and stances towards various issues, topped by doubling jointly exerted efforts to combat extremism and terrorism.
The leaders stressed the rejection of sectarian agendas, citing their dangerous repercussions on the security of the region and the world at large. They confirmed their absolute rejection of the practices of the Iranian regime designed to destabilize the security and stability of the region and the world at large and for its continuing support for terrorism and extremism.
They condemned the Iranian regime's hostile positions and continuing interference in the domestic affairs of other countries in a flagrant violation of the principles of international law and good neighborhood, confirming their commitment to confront that.
The Riyadh Declaration said the leaders are committed to intensify their efforts to observe the security of the region and the world at large, and firmly confront the subversive and destructive Iranian activities inside their countries and through joint coordination. They underlined the dangerous Iranian ballistic missiles program and denounced the Iranian regime's continuing violations for Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The final communique underscored the importance of the current cooperation between countries, the relations based on the principles of good neighborhood, non-interference in the domestic affairs of other countries and respect of their independence, sovereignty and integrity of territories.
In the field of countering piracy and protecting navigation, the Riyadh Declaration stressed the importance of enhancing joint action to protect regional waters, combating piracy to maintain security and stability and avoiding disruption of ports and sea lanes of ships, which negatively affected the commercial movement and economic growth of the countries. The countries agreed to support joint work to develop capabilities to confront piracy, combat organized crime and drug trafficking across borders land, sea and air.
In Follow-up mechanisms, the leaders noted the importance of following-up the programs and activities in areas of partnership between the Arab and Islamic worlds and the United States of America. The leaders stressed that these efforts must be continuous, and the leaders stressed the importance of coordination of positions and visions between the Arab and Islamic worlds and the United States of America at the highest levels, to achieve the aspirations of the strategic partnership between the two sides.
The leaders assigned concerned parties in their countries to follow-up and implement the decisions of the Riyadh Declaration, forming the necessary ministerial committees and subcommittees and the necessary meetings, discussions, direct coordination and periodic reports on the progress of these actions. (END)
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