Arab summit kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh : The preparatory and ministerial meetings of the 29th Arab League summit began in Riyadh yesterday ahead of Sunday’s crucial meeting to be hosted in Dammam where some of the most contentious issues plaguing the region will come up for discussion.
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said in his opening remarks at the ministerial meeting yesterday that Palestine and the situation there will top discussions at the Arab summit.
He also said that Iran and terrorism are two sides of the same coin, and called on Arab ministers to work together to stop Iran meddling in Arab affairs.
The Saudi foreign minister praised Saudi - Iraqi rapprochement and said that Riyadh has allocated $1.5 billion for the reconstruction of Iraq.
As part of his speech on the most important challenges facing the Arab world, the Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said that 117 Houthi ballistic missiles had been fired at Saudi cities. He added that Houthi terrorist acts are destabilizing security and stability in Yemen.
Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, participated in the consultative meeting.
The Secretary-General of the Arab League Aboul Gheit said that the League condemns Iran’s interference in Bahrain and other countries in the region.
Aboul Gheit and the Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura met on the sidelines of the Arab foreign minister’s meeting.
The spokesman for the Arab League’s Secretary-General Mahmoud Afifi said that Aboul Gheit was given a presentation by de Mistura about the latest results of his communications with international and regional parties that aim to allow political negotiations between Syrian parties to recommence in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations.
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