CAIRO: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said it condemns anyposition adopted by an international body that supports prolongingoccupation of Palestinian territories, including a U.S. decision torecognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The OIC summit in Mecca said in its final statement on Saturday that itopposes all illegal Israeli measures aimed at changing facts in occupiedPalestinian territories including Jerusalem, and undermining the two-statesolution.
It urged member countries to take “appropriate measures” against countriesthat move their embassies to Jerusalem.
The OIC also refused to accept any proposal for peaceful settlement thatdid not accord with Palestinians’ legitimate inalienable rights, the finalstatement said.
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The Islamic platform stressed the importance of amassing support for thebudget of the Palestinian government to continue its work.
The summit also urged the United States to remove Sudan from its list ofstate sponsors of terrorism.
