Bangladesh, March 3 -- One wonders if the Delhi declaration the recent India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting issued is not just a fashion statement to indulge in occasional rhetoric on their commitment to the higher goals of the contemporary humanity.

The declaration of the meeting, co-chaired by India and the UAE and attended by the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League Member States and the Arab League Secretary General, emphasized the importance of respect for the Charter of the United Nations, particularly its principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference in internal affairs. It also underscored the “rejection of hate speech and all forms of attacks on the beliefs and religious practices of nations and pe...