AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on
Friday stressed that there can be no hesitation in capitalizing on the
opportunities before Arab countries, in service of the interests of their
peoples, a Royal Court statement said.
اضافة اعلان
Delivering a speech at the 32nd Ordinary
Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level in
Jeddah, King Abdullah reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause continues to be
“the center of our attention, and we cannot abandon our pursuit of just and
comprehensive peace.”
Speaking at the summit, attended by HRH
Crown Prince Hussein, His Majesty called for stepping up regular Arab meetings,
at the highest levels, to achieve economic integration in the region and unify
Arab political and security efforts.
The King welcomed Syria’s return to the
Arab League as an important step, voicing hope that it would contribute to efforts to end the crisis.
His Majesty stressed the importance of bolstering the
political track launched from the Amman Meeting, which built on the Jordanian
initiative, as well as Saudi and Arab efforts to end the Syrian crisis and
address its humanitarian, security, and political implications.
The King also expressed support for the steps taken by
the Iraqi government to restore Iraq’s role and stature within the Arab region,
while bolstering its stability, prosperity, and sovereignty.
Following is the English translation of His Majesty’s
speech at the 32nd Arab Summit in Jeddah:
“In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the
Merciful,
Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad,
My brother, Your Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
Your Majesties, Highnesses, Excellencies,
Your Excellency, Secretary General of the League of
Arab States,
Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
I would like to begin by extending our deepest thanks and
gratitude to my brother, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, for hosting this summit, and for the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia’s dedication to strengthening Arab cooperation.
My thanks also to our brethren in Algeria for hosting
the previous summit.
My brothers,
Distinguished guests,
Out of our constant need to develop and renew joint
Arab action, the Arab League’s role is essential in maximizing cooperation,
especially at the economic level, among our countries to counter the challenges
caused by international crises.
In this vein, I would like to highlight the trilateral
cooperation mechanism between Jordan, and our brothers and sisters in Egypt and
Iraq, as well as the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic
Growth, which brings together Jordan, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain. These, and
other ongoing cooperation projects with our brethren in Gulf Arab countries,
are examples of what can be achieved at a wider scale.
My brothers,
Distinguished guests,
The Palestinian cause continues to be the center of
our attention, and we cannot abandon our pursuit of just and comprehensive
peace, which will not be achieved unless the Palestinian people gain their
right to an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967
lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the two-state
solution.
There can be no peace nor security as long as
settlement building, land confiscations, home demolitions, and Palestinians’
displacement from their land continue. There can be no peace with the
elimination of the prospects that remain for the two-state solution, which
grants the Palestinian people their legitimate rights. The alternative will
plunge the entire region into endless conflict.
And nothing is more important to us than respecting
the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy
sites. We dedicate all our resources to safeguarding and maintaining the holy
city’s Arab, Islamic, and Christian character, under the Hashemite
Custodianship of its holy sites.
My brothers,
Distinguished guests,
We have constantly warned of the continuation of the
Syrian crisis unresolved. The Syrian people have paid a heavy price for the
crisis, and its implications have affected us all.
Today, we welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League,
as an important step that we hope will contribute to efforts to end the crisis.
We also stress the importance of bolstering the
political track that was launched from the Amman Meeting, and built on the
Jordanian initiative, as well as Saudi and Arab efforts to end the crisis and
address its humanitarian, security, and political implications, so that the
refugees can return to their homeland.
My brothers,
Distinguished guests,
Iraq’s stability is integral to our region’s
stability, and its security is critical for our national security. As such, we
support the steps taken by the Iraqi government to restore Iraq’s role and
stature within the Arab region, while bolstering its stability, prosperity, and
sovereignty. And we look forward to building on the Baghdad I and Baghdad II
conferences to enhance regional cooperation with Iraq.
My brothers,
Distinguished guests,
There can be no hesitation in capitalizing on the
opportunities before us, in service of the interests of our countries and our
peoples. Therefore, we must step up regular Arab meetings, at the highest
levels, to achieve economic integration in our region and unify our political
and security efforts.
In conclusion, I renew my thanks to my brother,
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and to the government and the proud people
of Saudi Arabia for hosting this summit. And I pray that God guide us towards
success, in the best interest of our nations and our peoples.
Peace, God’s mercy, and blessings be upon you.”
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