10/9/2010Creation of Arab order should be based on "economic partnership" -- HH Amir
His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
SIRTE, Libya, Kuwait believes that the development of the joint Arab order should be primarily based on "a true economic partnership and social and economic integration among the Arab states," His Highness the Amir of Kuwait said on Saturday.
HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, addressing the extraordinary Arab summit that opened here shortly earlier, stated, "My country affirms the necessity of solidifying mechanisms of the joint Arab action through activating the existing ones, averting mix-up of jurisdictions among the existing institutions, as this may hamper the march of the Arab League, which we are keen on keeping it lasting.
"Moreover, the State of Kuwait believes that the development of the joint Arab order should focus mainly on a true economic partnership, realizing the economic and social merger among the Arab states, factors of which had prompted us (Kuwait) to host the Arab Economic, Development and Social Summit, that was held in Kuwait in January 2009." HH Sheikh Sabah indicated that he along with the other top Arab leaders were looking forward to holding the next Arab summit of such level, due in Egypt in January 11.
The Arab summit is being held amid challenges facing the regional Arab security, and this "should prompt us to focus the deliberations on examining means for solidifying security in shadow of the contemporary international and regional challenges, thus our conference is of extraordinary significance as it is being held amid the search for finding new methods for the development of the common Arab action, an action that is solidly backed by the State of Kuwait within the framework of the Arab League that constitutes a pivotal foundation for the defense of the security interests of our great Arab homeland," HH the Amir said.
The State of Kuwait affirms the necessity of devoting maximum attention to realization of the Arab solidarity, intersection of the Arab interests "for without such considerations, joint Arab action would not achieve the aspired outcomes and goals," Sheikh Sabah said in his address to the top Arab leaders.
Giving prominence to the question of Iraq, Sheikh Sabah said Kuwait has been following up with great concern the developments in this country and hopes that the Iraqis will succeed in forming a new government for realising aspirations of the Iraqi people for stability and security and welfare.
Moreover, the State of Kuwait has been following up with deep concern the peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis that have remained fruitless as a result of Israel's intransigence and insistence on maintaining the "barbaric policy of settlements' expansion," said HH the Amir.
He called on the super powers namely the US, as the sponsor of the peace process, the Quartet, the European Union and the internatioal community to pressure Israel to halt the settlement activities, accept relevant UN resolutions for sake of comprehensive justice that could only be realized through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, implementation of the land for peace theme and the Arab peace initiative.
His Highness also devoted attention to the Sudanese issue, expressing hope that the referendum in the south would be held peacefully.
On Iran, HH the Amir affirmed Iran's right to acquire nuclear energy for peaceful usage and according to regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also renewed the call to clear the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction and urged Tehran to respond to international efforts for regional peace and stability, adding "such criterion should also be applied to Israel."
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