Manila Declaration adopted at Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting
Manila Declaration adopted at Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting
17:57, March 17, 2010 
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The Special Ministerial Meeting of the Non- Aligned Movement on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMMM) opened here Wednesday, adopting the Manila Declaration.
The declaration underlined the importance of promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship among human beings in all their diversity of religion, belief, culture and language.
It reaffirmed the commitment to promote and strengthen a culture of peace and dialogue, and resolve to achieve progress, address gaps and challenges and fulfill actions in the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue at the local, national, regional and international levels aimed towards the full realization of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.
It said that in the current international environment, it is not an option but an imperative, sound and productive tool to promote economic and social development, peace and security, and human rights and the rule of law in guaranteeing a better life for all.
The ministers and heads of delegations from NAM member countries stressed the necessity of respecting cultural diversity and maximizing its benefit, through working together to build a harmonious and productive future by putting into practice and promoting values and principles such as justice, equality and non- discrimination, democracy, fairness and friendship, tolerance and respect within and among communities and nations.
Founded in September 1961, NAM devotes itself to striving for the interests of developing countries all over the world. The movement now groups 118 member states, 17 observer countries and 10 observer organizations, comprising nearly two-thirds of UN member states and 55 percent of the world population.
Source: Xinhua
The declaration underlined the importance of promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship among human beings in all their diversity of religion, belief, culture and language.
It reaffirmed the commitment to promote and strengthen a culture of peace and dialogue, and resolve to achieve progress, address gaps and challenges and fulfill actions in the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue at the local, national, regional and international levels aimed towards the full realization of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.
It said that in the current international environment, it is not an option but an imperative, sound and productive tool to promote economic and social development, peace and security, and human rights and the rule of law in guaranteeing a better life for all.
The ministers and heads of delegations from NAM member countries stressed the necessity of respecting cultural diversity and maximizing its benefit, through working together to build a harmonious and productive future by putting into practice and promoting values and principles such as justice, equality and non- discrimination, democracy, fairness and friendship, tolerance and respect within and among communities and nations.
Founded in September 1961, NAM devotes itself to striving for the interests of developing countries all over the world. The movement now groups 118 member states, 17 observer countries and 10 observer organizations, comprising nearly two-thirds of UN member states and 55 percent of the world population.
Source: Xinhua
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