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KUWAIT, Jan 19 (KUNA) -- Arab leaders began their Economic summit "In Solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza" Monday with the focus on boosting inter-Arab economic and social integration and how to help with the reconstruction of Gaza Strip.
The two-day summit, the first-of-a-kind since the establishment of the Arab League, called by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during the 2007 Arab Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will set up a clear "road map" for Arab economy and all related social and developmental issues.
Leaders of 22 Arab countries will address daily concerns of the Arab citizens like poverty, hunger, health, education, railway network and electricity linkage, fighting unemployment, establishing a custom union, food and water security.
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in Kuwait last night for the summit, had appreciated Kuwait's initiative to host the summit. (pickup previous) kt KUNA 191224 Jan 09NNNN