Al-Araby extolls Kuwait''s influential role in supporting joint Arab action

KUWAIT, March 25 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General Dr. Nabil Al-Araby hailed here on Tuesday the effective and influential role played by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in supporting the joint Arab action and for Kuwait's hosting of the 3rd Arab-Africa Summit.
Al-Araby expressed, in his speech before the 25th Arab Summit currently being held here, hope the logo of the summit 'Solidarity for a Better Future' be implemented decisively on the ground in order to confront challenges facing the joint Arab action.
Al-Araby added that some Arab disputes hamper reaching a comprehensive solution to the Arab problems, saying that such disputes can be resolved through inter-Arab cooperation.
He also pointed to the "winds of changes" currently taking place in some Arab countries, saying they must be dealt with through a sincere will and looking at the future.
On Palestine, Al-Araby said that the issue of Palestine is the Arabs' core issue and that peace in the Middle East would never be achieved without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Arab territories to the June, 1967 border line and establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He also called on the disputing parties in Palestine to unite and end their disputes for the best interest of the Palestinian people.
He added that the US efforts did not come out with tangible results due to Israel's procrastination and its going ahead with building of more settlements and judaizing of Al-Quds.
Al-Araby called for resorting to non-conventional methods to seek peace in the region if Israel continued its practices and stubbornace.
He added that the US administration has admitted that Israel was obstructing all peace efforts, saying that this would lead to its isolation.
Al-Araby urged the Arab states to continue their support of the Palestinians and adhere to their commitments in this regard.
He also called for finding a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis, pointing to the existence of more than 130,000 innocent victims, thousands of wounded and missing, nine million homeless and refugees.
He said that the continuation of bloodsheds in Syria would undermine the country's stability and security, adding that the United Nations Security Council has not yet been able to issue a resolution for a ceasefire in Syria.
He also pointed to the procrastination of the Syrian delegation to attend the formation of an independent body despite all efforts exerted in this regard. (pick up previous) kt.tg KUNA 251333 Mar 14NNNN