D-8 Muslim countries discuss draft resolution on peaceful nuclear energy
Regional, Politics, 5/10/2006

The D-8 (Group of 8 developing Muslim countries) will discuss a draft resolution prepared by Indonesia enjoing the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

The D-8 is holding its fifth summit in the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday. An official at Indonesia's Foreign Ministry said participants in the summit are expected to discuss a range of issues including various ways to confront the international crisis caused by record- high energy prices and the need to exploit alternative and renewable sources of energy such as nuclear energy.

According to Antara (Indonesian news agency), the official, Mohammad Hedayat, said that Indonesia has prepared a draft of a statement that will be discussed at the D-8 summit and issued at its final declaration.

He stressed the importance of exploiting alternative sources of energy, particularly renewable energy such nuclear energy, to settle the international energy crisis.

"Iran can make use of the D-8 declaration on nuclear energy to draw member states to support its own nuclear programs," he said.

D-8 groups the Islamic Republic of Iran, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.

It was founded in Istanbul, Turkey on June 15, 1997 with the aim of expanding cooperation among large Islamic states in the economic and commercial fields, promote collective cooperation in international decision-making and provide more welfare facilities for member countries.

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