The final communiqué from the Fifth Meeting of Interior Ministers of Iraq's Neighboring Countries emphasized the importance of the security, unity, and sovereignty of Iraqi territories and maintaining its Islamic and Arab identity. The meeting, held Thursday in the Jordanian capital, Amman, hosted representatives from Egypt, Bahrain, the UN, the Arab League and the OIC, with Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Interior, heading the Saudi delegation. The 19-point communiqué stressed the importance of countering all terrorist activity threatening Iraq and neighboring countries and called for greater cooperation between Iraq and its neighbors. The communiqué stated that all attempts to link the Islamic faith with international terrorism were rejected and condemned. Terrorism contradicted noble Islamic principles and its message of dialogue and tolerance as a core principle in solving conflicts, the communiqué said. It also offered support to the Iraqi government in the quest for security and stability and the restoration of Iraq to its role in Arab, regional, and international affairs. Prince Naif described Thursday's meeting as achieving its goals. In a press statement following the meeting, the Prince highlighted the wish of all Iraq's neighboring countries to see a return to stability and security for the people of Iraq, saying that Saudi Arabia was supportive of all efforts to bring prosperity and preserve the unity all Iraqis desire. The Prince wished all political, social and developmental efforts success in providing a safe environment for the Iraqi people's lives and property. – Okaz/SG __
