Declaration Of D-8 During The 6th
Summit Of The Developing Eight Muslim
Nations
July 10, 2008
The following is the full
contents of Declaration Of D-8 during its sixth summit which
took place in Kuala Lumpur, the Capital city of Malaysia between
July 4th and July 8th 2008 in its efforts to meet global
challenges through innovative cooperation.
1. We, the Heads of
State/Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Arab
Republic of Egypt; Republic of Indonesia, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Malaysia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Islamic Republic of
Pakistan and Republic of Turkey met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on
the 8 of July 2008 for the Sixth Summit of the Developing Eight
(D-8). We reaffirm our commitment to continue pursuing the goals
and objectives set out in the Declarations of Istanbul (1997),
Dhaka (1999), Cairo (2001), Tehran (2004) and Bali (2006).
2. We reaffirm determination of the
Member Countries to preserve and promote socio-economic
cooperation, peace, solidarity, mutual respect and tolerance in
all our endeavours keeping in mind imperatives of environmental
protection.
3. We acknowledge that during the
First Decade of D-8, the world has experienced one of its most
exceptional periods in terms of pressing and legitimate
development challenges faced by various nations. We consider
this summit as a turning point in the history of D-8 cooperation
while celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of our organisation
adopting the 10 year Roadmap and other basic documents to
enhance cooperation and solidarity among ourselves.
4. Taking, into account the adverse
effects of the current global economic crisis, we agree to
enhance our efforts to coordinate our positions in various
international fora and negotiations through collective measures
and enhance regional cooperation to ensure continued relevance
of the D-8 and promote the interests of developing countries and
redouble our efforts to meet global challenges through
innovative cooperation.
5. We recognise that trade is a
vital area of international activity and that an equitable
global trading regime, while benefiting both developed and
developing countries, should take• fully into, account the
conditions of developing countries to ensure their economic
wellbeing. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of a
meaningful and fair conclusion of the negotiations of the Doha
Development Agenda as soon as possible.
6. We recognize that international
financial and trade system is an important component of
international cooperation and should be fair, transparent and
non discriminatory, taking into account the differences in the
conditions of developing countries, particularly in ensuring
equal access into the global economy and international economic
organisations. In this context we reaffirm our full support of
the speedy accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran into the
WTO.
7. We note with great concern the
urgent need to address the current global shortage and
skyrocketing prices of food items which pose a serious threat to
socio economic stability and agree to deepen our cooperation,
including joint ventures and private sector involvement, to
produce fertilizer, animal feed and the creation of a seed bank
to ease the supply side constraints in agricultural inputs to
boost food production in short, medium and long term. We also
take note of the proposal of Bangladesh for creating a D-8 Food
Fund and instruct the Commission to examine it.
8. While acknowledging the vital
role of energy to achieve sustainable development and growth, we
note with concern the adverse effects of the spiralling oil
price and call on the international community to urgently
address this issue. We reaffirm our commitment to the on-going
efforts in the energy sector, and emphasise the importance of
collaborative efforts to enhance capacity building, transfer of
technology, exploration of new sources of supply, development of
alternative fuels, including renewable sources of energy, as
well as peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
9. Recognizing the adverse impacts
of global warming and climate change on development, we reaffirm
our commitment to enhance cooperation in climate change
negotiations following the Bali Roadmap to support the
adaptation efforts of the developing countries, especially those
of the least developed and the low-lying coastal countries and
uphold the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities in mitigation of the emission of greenhouse
gases.
10. Taking into account that labour
migration can be an effective tool for poverty eradication and
development and that migration benefits both countries of origin
and destination, we reiterate our resolve to enhance cooperation
and to exchange experiences concerning protection and promotion
of the rights of the migrant workers, both within the context of
D-8 and in other regional and global processes, including in the
Global Forum on Migration and Development.
11. We acknowledge the efforts of
the private sector to strengthen collaboration in the global
halal industry, biotechnology and renewable energy and the
potentials of Islamic banking and finance. These sectors could
further contribute to our future collaboration in trade and
investment.
12. We note with satisfaction the
significant growth in intra D-8 trade from USD 14.5 billion in
1999 to USD 60.5 billion in 2007, representing an increase of
more than 200 per cent over a period of 8 years. We firmly
believe that the trade volume will further increase with the
entry into force of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
13. We acknowledge the potential of
the global halal industry and the progress that D-8 countries
have made in its promotion and development of the halal industry
and pledge our full cooperation in the development of the halal
sector in Member countries. We appreciate the contribution of
Malaysia in developing common standards through Halal
Development Corporation (HOC), International Halal Integrity
Alliance (IHI Alliance), Malaysia International Halal Showcase
(MIHAS) and the offer of Malaysia Technical Cooperation
Programme (MTCP) Halal training programmes.
14. Recognising that Islamic
Banking and Finance has an important role to play in trade and
investment in D-8 countries, we acknowledge Malaysia’s
initiatives s well as those of others in developing Islamic
Finance and call upon member countries to foster greater
understanding and cooperation in this field. We take note of the
efforts to develop the Malaysia International Islamic Financial
Centre as a global hub and appreciate her generous allocation of
RM 200 million under “Fund for Shariah Scholar in Islamic
Finances” to foster talent development and enhance research
capacity.
15. We welcome the outcome of the
First D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Tourism and endorse the “Tehran
Declaration on Tourism Cooperation 2008” and direct the
Commission to take necessary measures for its implementation.
16. While welcoming the signing by
Malaysia of the Agreement on Simplification of Visa Procedures
for D-8 Businessmen, and its ratification by Bangladesh, Iran,
Pakistan and Turkey, we look forward to its early entry into
force.
17. We welcome the adoption of the
Annex on the Rules of Origin to the Preferential Trade Agreement
(PTA) by six member countries.
18. We endorse the Roadmap for
Economic Cooperation in the Second Decade of Cooperation (2008 -
2018) as the vision to guide our activities in the next ten
years and instruct the Commission as well as the Secretariat to
translate the elements of the Roadmap into action plans in
various fields of activities. We direct the Commission to
prioritize areas of cooperation, with particular emphasis on the
enhancing intra-D8 trade for promoting development. We also
instruct the Commission to examine the initiative of Islamic
Republic of Iran on the establishment of a Joint Investment Fund
for supporting implementation of D-8 projects.
19. We endorse the Statutory
Documents of the D-8 Secretariat and the Rules of Procedure to
be effective from 1 January 2009.
20. We confer international legal
status to the D-8 Secretariat based in Istanbul and welcome the
intention of the Republic of Turkey to conclude a Headquarters
Agreement with it.
21. We endorse the report of the 11
Session of the Council of Ministers.
22. While acknowledging the
commendable work done by the D-8 Secretariat, we express our
appreciation to the Governments of Indonesia, Iran and Turkey
for providing and supporting the staff of the Secretariat under
the present interim arrangement and to the Government of Turkey
for providing the premises for the Secretariat.
23. We express our deep
appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for hosting the Sixth
D-8 Summit and for extending to us warm and gracious
hospitality.
24. While expressing our deep
appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Republic of
Indonesia and his Government for rendering able leadership and
for constructive efforts in promoting the D-8 objectives during
its Chairmanship, we wish the Honourable Prime Minister of
Malaysia every success during his chairmanship.
25. We accept the gracious offer of
the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to host the
Seventh Summit of the Developing-8 in July 2010.
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