The Iranian President condemned 'powers whose sole purpose is the pursuit of domination and self interest'. Mr. Khatami also urged the member states to join hands in solidarity against genocide, aggression and the humiliation of mankind in various corners of the world. On the issue of Afghanistan, President Khatami stated that there was no military solution for Afghanistan's predicament. Universal outrage at massacre and genocide being perpetrated there, particularly the tragic killing of Iranian diplomats and journalist as well as the continued captivity of the Iranian workers in the hands of Taliban, call for sober analysis and expeditions action to bring the perpetrators of these crimes to justice. On the question of terrorism, President Khatami said honest and sincere efforts to combat the menace in all its forms and manifestations, including state terrorism, constitute another important priority for the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Terrorism is a product of desperation and nihilism.
In a world swirling in the orbit of violence and oppression, serious combat against terrorism will not advance beyond the realm of words and slogans. Eradication of terrorism must be concurrent with a global search for justice. This assertion should in no way be interpreted as a justification for any form of terrorism. It also called on all forces to immediately release non-combatants in detention, including the Iranians. The Taleban should expedite the return of the remains of the three Iranian diplomats in Afghanistan, cooperate fully with an international investigation into the killing of Iranian diplomats and the UN staff in Afghanistan, and bring the guilty parties to justice, said a statement issued at the end of the meeting.