The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are meeting in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent, the two-day meet comes ahead of September summit where the leaders of the eight member nations will hold discussions focused on growing concerns over inflation, the fear of recession and more.

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Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting on Sunday.

The gathering is to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians and the Israeli police's use of force against protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

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The kingdom will host the virtual summit, gathering ministers of the 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the Israeli aggression in the Palestinian territory, particularly acts of violence in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the body said on Saturday.

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The Saudi-headquartered OIC includes countries Iran, Turkey, Indonesia and a range of Muslim majority nations.

The sanctity of Al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, is a sensitive and emotive issue for Muslims around the world.

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The OIC was formed 51 years ago in response to a Jewish extremist arson attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem.

The hilltop on which the mosque stands is also sacred to Jews, who revere it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the biblical temples.

Some Jews and evangelical Christians support building a new Jewish temple on the site, an idea that Muslims find alarming because they fear it would lead to the mosque being partitioned or demolished.&nbsp;

Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting on Sunday. The gathering is to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians and the Israeli police's use of force against protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting on Sunday. The gathering is to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians and the Israeli police's use of force against protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Also read: Qatar top diplomat meets Hamas' leader in Doha The kingdom will host the virtual summit, gathering ministers of the 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the Israeli aggression in the Palestinian territory, particularly acts of violence in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the body said on Saturday. Also read: Israel bombs home of Hamas chief in Gaza; violence shows no signs of abating The Saudi-headquartered OIC includes countries Iran, Turkey, Indonesia and a range of Muslim majority nations. The sanctity of Al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, is a sensitive and emotive issue for Muslims around the world. Also read: Biden calls Netanyahu, reaffirms US support for Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, other terror groups The OIC was formed 51 years ago in response to a Jewish extremist arson attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem. The hilltop on which the mosque stands is also sacred to Jews, who revere it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the biblical temples. Some Jews and evangelical Christians support building a new Jewish temple on the site, an idea that Muslims find alarming because they fear it would lead to the mosque being partitioned or demolished.

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The foreign ministers of India, Russia, and China made a joint statement Monday after their trilateral meeting in New Delhi.&nbsp;

The joint statement said the three countries &quot;Condemn terrorism in all forms and manifestations and reaffirm determination to prevent and counter terrorism.&quot;&nbsp;

It added that all states should take adequate measures to prevent terrorist activities from their territory.&nbsp;

And that those committing, organising, inciting or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice.&nbsp;

The statement added that cooperation between India, Russia, and China was not directed against any other country.&nbsp;

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had earlier briefed reporters about what had been discussed at the meeting between the three foreign ministers:&nbsp;

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A joint statement by the three countries said they 'condemn terrorism in all forms and manifestations and reaffirm determination to prevent and counter terrorism'

The foreign ministers of India, Russia, and China made a joint statement Monday after their trilateral meeting in New Delhi. The joint statement said the three countries "Condemn terrorism in all forms and manifestations and reaffirm determination to prevent and counter terrorism." It added that all states should take adequate measures to prevent terrorist activities from their territory. And that those committing, organising, inciting or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice. The statement added that cooperation between India, Russia, and China was not directed against any other country. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had earlier briefed reporters about what had been discussed at the meeting between the three foreign ministers: Discussed terrorism,political scenario in Middle East&North Africa, different challenges in putting world economy back on growth track, transnational organized crime, illicit drug trafficking, food security and climate change: EAM Swaraj on India-Russia-China trilateral meet pic.twitter.com/0kAuCrJ0rI — ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2017 ×

India, Russia, China 'condemn terrorism in all forms'