The New Delhi Declaration adopted by the G20 countries on Saturday calls for religious tolerance to create a more inclusive world and speaks out against all forms of religious hatred.

“We also emphasise that freedom of religion or belief, freedom of opinion or expression, the right to peaceful assembly, and the right to freedom of association are interdependent, inter-related and mutually reinforcing and stress the role that these rights can play in the fight against all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief,” it says.

“In this regard, we strongly deplore all acts of religious hatred against persons, as well as those of a symbolic nature without prejudice to domestic legal frameworks, including against religious symbols and holy books.”

The section on terrorism too contains a reference to religion.