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His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah addressing the final session of the Arab Economic summit
KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said Tuesday the Arab Economic summit's resolutions were a "corner stone" in economic construction of Arab world, as well as purifying inter-Arab atmosphere "where bond is back in the Arab line." Addressing the final session of the Arab Economic summit "In Solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza," Sheikh Sabah said the meeting paved the way for a "historic fraternal gathering ... (that) contributed in purifying the atmosphere where bond is back in the Arab line." Sheikh Sabah hoped the Arab countries would build up on what was achieved by the summit, which adopted resolutions that would help in the economic construction and development of the Arab world.
The Kuwaiti Amir said the summit examined the "atrocious" Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza killing over 1,200 people and injuring more than 5,300 others.
He said the Israelis committed crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza Strip where "no rules, laws, or customs or international resolutions were considered." Noting that the whole world was united in condemning the massacre of the Jewish state in a way "uncovering its savage nature and placing its full responsibility on Israel," Sheikh Sabah said the Arab leaders attached utmost priority to the Israeli offensive.
Sheikh Sabah, meanwhile, said the Arab summiteers agreed to help the Gazans recover from the effects of the Israeli invasion, and help the Palestinian factions reconcile "believing in the unity of destination and embodying the Arab consolidating spirit." He said supporting the Palestinians in Gaza to rebuild the strip within an international collective responsibility.
"What we have agreed upon is considered a step towards eliminating the impacts of that aggression, an access to achieve peace and a support of the various objectives that aim at stabilizing ceasefire and ending the invasion, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip, lifting the siege off Gaza, and opening the crossings, and enhancing efforts of the donors' countries in order to reconstruct what the Israeli military machine has demolished in Gaza, " said Sheikh Sabah.
He said Kuwait hoped an international meeting of donors' countries, due in Sharm El-Sheikh next month, would help in the reconstruction of Gaza.
Sheikh Sabah, at the opening session yesterday, announced a USD 34 million donation to meet immediate needs of UNRWA in occupied Palestinian territories.
Sheikh Sabah, on the other hand, said the Arab Economic summit, has endorsed resolutions that would be a "corner stone" in the economic construction and the developmental landmark of the Arab world.
The resolutions represent "a favorable opportunity for the private sector to contribute in implementing those projects and developmental programs," said the Kuwaiti Amir.
Sheikh Sabah also emphasized that the resolutions needed to be translated into reality to achieve the development objectives.
"We are determined ... and are required to follow-up those projects and resolutions with all the concerned institutions within a new mechanism to find its way towards actual implementation, and the Arab citizen reap its fruit," he asserted. (end) kt KUNA 201454 Jan 09NNNN