Don't forget Palestine: Hassan

Don't forget Palestine: Hassan

JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has said
the on-going U.S. military attacks against Afghanistan should not
distract attention from the deteriorating situation in the
Palestinian territories.

Speaking at the 9th Extraordinary Session of the Organization
of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, Hassan
said that the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian
territories threatened to affect not only the region, but also
have ramifications for the international community at large.

Indonesia emphasized the need for the United Nations Security
Council to take all necessary measures to address the situation
in line with the UN Charter and its resolutions, the Indonesian
foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Hassan also reiterated Indonesia's call for the UN to adopt a
leading role in addressing international terrorism, which he said
constituted a threat to international peace and security.

He also emphasized the need for cooperation among member
states of the OIC in concert with the international community to
eradicate the danger of international terrorism which "has
neither nationality nor religion". -- JP