Kuala Lumpur, Feb 11: Top officials from Islamic nations will discuss the threat of war in Iraq on the sidelines of a conference of developing nations next week, Malaysia's Foreign Minister said. Syed Hamid Albar, quoted today in local media, said informal discussions among members of the Organisation of Islamic Conference were likely to take place during a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kuala Lumpur. Many Arab and Islamic nations - including Iraq - are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, a grouping of mostly poorer, developing countries formed during the cold war, which now boasts of more than 100 members. The movement's Feb 20-25 summit of leaders and top officials will be one of the biggest international gatherings in Asia this year and comes as international debate rages about a US-led war in Iraq and security fears about terrorist strikes. "The issue of peace will be discussed at the summit," Syed Hamid said.
Bureau Report