WHEREAS many developing, least developed countries (LDCs), and fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) facing specific challenges on their way to create environment conducive to sustainable peace through integration into global economy based on inclusiveness, and justice.

Realizing the potential of inclusive, representative, and fragility-sensitive trade policy founded on the vision of shared peace and prosperity to help addressing the above-mentioned challenges.

Recognizing the role of international trade as a universal instrument for economic growth, development, and ensuring that trade policies and sustainable peace are mutually supportive and reinforcing.

Underling the need to facilitate their integration and effective participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to enable them to fully realize their trade potential, facing specific conflict-related challenges and building their economic foundation through WTO-related structural reforms.

WHEREAS a group of people convinced of the importance of the meaningful and effective participation of developing countries and LDCs, in the international trading system as a powerful instrument for fostering cooperation, peace, and sustainable development, committed themselves to work together to advance the national and international efforts for harnessing trade for peace.