Kuwait wants Arab resolutions to be put in force

NOUAKCHOTT, July 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Acting Oil Minister Anas Al-Saleh said on Friday his country is doing its best to ensure that Arab economic resolutions are properly put in place.
Speaking to KUNA following a preparatory meeting of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council ahead of the 27th Arab Summit, he said: "The State of Kuwait is exerting all required efforts in order to ensure the implementation of resolutions adopted by Arab periodical and economic summits to improve the conditions of Arab citizens." On the meeting, he said the conferees had discussed a host of key issues and subjects pertinent to Arab economic and social cooperation, including a report compiled by the Arab League's Secretary-General on the following-up of resolutions adopted during the 26th Arab Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.
He added that they had also addressed the activities of the economic and social sectors and measures taken so as to put the Economic and Social Council's resolutions in place.
Also among the issues discussed was a mechanism to respond to Sudan's request for Arabs to invest in agriculture there with a view to bridging the food gap and achieving Arab food security.
The Kuwaiti official hoped that the council would come up with appropriate resolutions that could lead to promoting and cementing Arab cooperation in economic and social areas. (end) mfm.mt