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Developing nations in NAM summit in Havana condemn terror, defend Iran's N-program

The 14th Summit of the world's more than 100 developing countries got underway here with a focus on terrorism, a defence of Iran's controversial nuclear programme and an affirmation that the NAM movement was needed more than ever before in an "unjust world." Cuban Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Abelardo Moreno, who led the first top officials meeting here yesterday, said anti-terrorism fight cannot be dictated by dates, but by attitude, policies and actions, adding the final declaration of the movement will reject any type of terrorism. The six-day gathering of NAM nations brings together almost 116 leaders from developing countries, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has defied UN demands that he halt uranium enrichment is also slated to attend the meeting. Heads of state and government will start their talks on Friday, four days after the preparatory meetings. Haiti, St Kitts and Nevis joined the movement yesterday, increasing the members of the grouping to 118.