The Twenty-fifth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session for a Better Future for the Peoples of the Islamic Ummah) held in Doha, State of Qatar, from 17 to 19 Dhul Quida 1418H (15-17 March 1998),

Recalling Resolution No. 10/8-E (IS) adopted by the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, from 9-11 Shaaban 1418H (9-11 December 1997);

Recalling also Resolution No. 10/24-E adopted by the Twenty-fourth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

Recalling the continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the daily Israeli raids, causing economic and human losses;

Appreciating the efforts exerted by the Government of Lebanon to achieve stability and security, to impose its authority, to regain control of its institutions, to rebuild its country, and to reinforce the resistance of its citizens in the territories occupied by Israel, while taking into consideration the necessary means for the achievement of that objective;

Taking into account the difficulties faced by those living in the territories occupied by Israel and in neighbouring areas;

Having taken cognizance of the recommendations of the Twenty-first Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs,

1. Expresses deep appreciation for the assistance extended by some Member States and relevant OIC bodies.

2. Condemns the recurrent Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon, seeking to destroy the process of national reconstruction which the Government of Lebanon is engaged in, and also condemns the continued Israeli occupation of parts of Southern Lebanon and of the western Bekaa Valley.

3. Reaffirms previous Resolutions on the provision of financial, economic, and humanitarian aid to Lebanon to meet its economic, technical and training needs.

4. Reiterates the appeal made by the Twenty-second ICFM to the international community calling for a generous contribution to the International Fund for the Reconstruction of Lebanon so as to render it effective.

5. Renews its invitation to the Member States of the OIC and all international and regional organizations to provide all forms of urgent financial and in-kind assistance to Lebanon that it may rebuild what the Israeli occupation has destroyed and reinforce the resistance of the Lebanese people in the areas occupied by Israel.

6. Requests the Secretary General to follow up and report on the matter to the Twenty-sixth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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