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JAKARTA, Apr 20, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Officials of some Asian and African countries have agreed on a draft declaration reiterating support for Palestine's independence during Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) of the Asia-Africa Conference's 60th Commemoration here, Sunday.
The draft declaration on Palestine will be submitted to heads of government/state at the Asian and African Leaders' Summit for final approval, spokesman of the Indonesian foreign affairs ministry Arrmanatha C Nasir said.
In the meeting, the senior officials discussed three main documents - Bandung Message, Declaration of Re-invigorating New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership, and Declaration on Palestine.
"Everyone agrees on (independence of) Palestine, no one has objection. In fact, the support has been there since long time ago," he said.
The Asian and African countries have emphasized their support for the process toward independence of Palestine.
Another important result of the meeting is a commitment of the Asian and African states to provide capacity building assistance for Palestine in preparing its freedom.
Regarding the draft Bandung Message and Declaration of Re-invigorating New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership, the senior officials took longer time when discussing issues on tourism and additional sentences on decolonization.
Delegates from 86 Asian and African countries participated in the Senior Officials' Meeting of the AAC 2015 on Sunday.
Some 32 world leaders will attend the AAC Summit. The leaders who have confirmed their attendance include those from Brunei Darussalam, Jordan, Swaziland, China, North Korea, Iran, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Sudan, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Egypt, Gabon, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Singapore, and Thailand.
Six countries, namely Algeria, Angola, Liberia, the Philippines, Seychelles, and Zambia, will send deputy heads of state or government.
The AAC Ministerial Meeting to be held on April 20, will be participated in by ministers from 40 Asian and African nations.
The AAC commemorative event will also be attended by representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Union, ASEAN, the United Nations, The Arab Leagues, the South Center.
Events marking the AAC include a senior officials' meeting on April 19, a ministerial-level meeting on April 20, the Asian-African Business Summit on April 21, and the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta on April 22 and 23.
The heads of state/government will also participate in an historical walk event of the AAC in Bandung on April 24.
The AAC was first organized in Bandung in April 1955, at the initiative of Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan.
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