The Eighth Islamic Summit Conference The Session of Dignity, Dialogue, Participation December 11, 1997 In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful     We, the Heads of State and Government meeting in Tehran, the Islamic Republic of Iran, in conjunction with the Eighth Islamic Summit Conference, the Session of Dignity, Dialogue and Participation: Guided and inspired by the noble teachings of Islam, which enjoin the Islamic Ummah to strengthen ties of solidarity, understanding and tolerance, Uniting to commit ourselves to create a peaceful, stable and prosperous future for our peoples, in the spirit of openness, dialogue and partnership, Recalling the relevant provisions of Declarations and Decisions of earlier Islamic Summit Conferences, especially those of the Third and Sixth Islamic Summits which, inter-alia, underlined the importance of building trust and confidence between and among Member-States, 1.     Resolve to act in common purpose so as to strengthen effective cooperation between and among Muslim countries and with countries beyond so as to better deal with challenges and opportunities facing them; 2.     Further resolve to seek cooperative efforts and to utilize every opportunity, including participation at various international fora, to coordinate and exchange views in order to make positive contributions to international peace and security and to sustainable growth and development; 3.     Solemnly Declare our determination to strictly adhere to the following fundamental principles as the basis for establishing a code of conduct in relations between and among Member-States:   Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and national independence of States Rejection of use of force or threat of use of force against one another or interference in the internal affairs of other States Inviolability of internationally recognized borders and emphasis on the resolution of all territorial and trans-boundary issues through dialogue and negotiations Exercise of restraint in cases of dispute with the view to creating a positive climate for their eventual resolution Support for the struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation in exercise of their right to self-determination Support for the Palestinian People's right to establish their Sovereign and independent State on their land with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital as indicated in the OIC Charter Cooperation for the protection and preservation of the environment, for combating terrorism and illicit trafficking in drugs, in conformity with international law and the Untied Nations Charter and without prejudice to sovereignty of Member-States  Expansion and extension of trade and other economic ties between and among Member States Rejection of the introduction or application of unilateral or extraterritorial legislation or any other forms of bilateral pressures which runs counter to the letter and spirit of the WTO and a rule-based global trading system; 4.     Decide to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to develop guidelines to strengthen regional and sub-regional arrangements to promote systematic dialogue as well as foster and reinforce cooperation and confidence between and among Member-States; 5.     Reaffirm our commitment to deepening of our spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and harmony based on the noble teachings of Islam and our shared vision in seeking international peace and security, sustainable growth and development as well as peace, stability and prosperity for our peoples. Eighth Islamic Summit Conference, Tehran - December 11, 1997 back