FM: Syria committed to Bandung principles, including respect for territorial integrity of countries

Syria has reaffirmed its adherence to the Bandung principles, based, among other things, on supporting the territorial integrity of all countries, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said at the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Council of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku, Report informs.

The minister said that the Non-Aligned Movement is based on the Bandung principles, which include 10 principles of peaceful coexistence and international relations, including respect for territorial integrity, refusal to intervene and interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, recognition of the equality of all races and nations, settlement of all international disputes peacefully, etc.

It is necessary to once again reaffirm commitment to these principles against the background of threats arising in the political, economic and security spheres, the Syrian foreign minister noted.

He added that the fight against terrorism is very important. The Syrian people themselves have suffered from terrorism, he said. He also touched upon the issue of the violation of the rights of Palestinians by Israel.

He also thanked all the states that supported this country during the devastating earthquake in February this year.