FACTBOX: G8 foreign ministers' conclusions

(Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations met on Wednesday to discuss a range of diplomatic issues. Following is a summary of the main points agreed in a concluding statement in Potsdam, Germany.

KOSOVO

- Says to continue discussions on U.N. mediator Martti Ahtisaari's plan to open the door to Kosovo's independence despite differing views on its substance and on how to proceed.

IRAN

- Calls on Iran to fulfill its U.N. Security Council obligations, in particular to halt all activities connected to uranium enrichment. Agreed to support "further appropriate measures" if Iran continues to ignore U.N. Security Council demands on Tehran's nuclear work.

NORTH KOREA

- Urges North Korea to abandon existing nuclear programs and ballistic weapons programs. Backs six-party talks.

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

- Is committed to negotiated, comprehensive, long-term settlement. Calls on Palestinian authorities to end "terrorist violence", implement steps to free abducted Israeli soldier. Urges Palestinian leadership to do all it can to end rocket attacks on Israeli territory. Urges Israeli restraint in response to attacks.

LEBANON

- Is committed to establishment of special tribunal, urged international community to support and cooperate with it.

IRAQ

- Condemns terrorism, supports democratically elected government of Iraq. Welcomes meeting of neighboring countries, urges regional states, international community to support stabilization and prevent outside interference which could undermine the process. Condemns kidnapping of five British citizens in Baghdad.

AFGHANISTAN

- To continue to provide assistance for security, governance, development goals. Deplores continuing threats to security. Called on regional states to contribute constructively to stability, reconstruction efforts. Supports cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

NAGORNO-KARABAKH

- Welcomes intention of presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan to meet in June, urged them to agree on basic principles.

SUDAN

- Deplores bombings from April, urged Sudan government to stop aerial attacks. Called on government and rebels to engage in political process. Urges Sudan government to accept AU-U.N. force. Committed to humanitarian assistance.

SOMALIA

- Calls on all parties to commit to lasting cessation of hostilities, paving way for comprehensive ceasefire. Says there is a need for a political settlement. Stresses need for further financial, logistical help to African Union and troop contributing countries to stabilize the country.

ZIMBABWE

- Expresses concern about deteriorating humanitarian situation and political, economic crisis.

NIGERIA

- Welcomes transfer of power but notes national and international observers' conclusion that the electoral process was seriously flawed and did not meet international standards. Ready to continue to work with Nigeria in support of reform process and in improving capacity for democratic governance.