General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), including his international contacts to explain the position of the OIC on the issue of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif. The Meeting urged continued efforts to be made in cooperation with the Member States and the international community so as to exhort them to continue to provide political and material support to the Palestinian people in order to enable them to achieve their independence and establish their independent Palestinian State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. THE SITUATION IN IRAQ 16. The Meeting expressed deep concern at the deteriorating security conditions in Iraq, including attacks on mosques and other places of worship and warned against the grave repercussions of this situation, not only for Iraq but also for the entire region. The Meeting strongly condemned all acts of terrorism and sectarian violence. The Meeting strongly emphasized the need to preserve the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq and appealed to all Iraqis to transcend their differences and exercise maximum self-restraint with a sense of national responsibility and to work with dedication towards accelerating the formation of a broad-based and all-inclusive government that meets the aspirations of all Iraqi parties. 17. The Meeting expressed its support of all regional and international initiatives aimed at achieving national reconciliation in Iraq and also commended the efforts made by the League of Arab States. The Executive Committee supports the call of Iraq's neighboring countries urging the international community to exert greater efforts aimed at achieving security and stability and rebuilding the Iraqi economy. --More 14 02 Local Time 11 02 GMT
