Kuwait City: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul Gheit emphasized the importance of the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad, calling it a timely opportunity to strengthen joint Arab action amid escalating regional challenges, particularly the ongoing Israeli occupation's aggression in Gaza.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Aboul Gheit, speaking after a lecture at the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute, highlighted the summit's potential to unify Arab countries and address increasing external pressures and interference in Arab affairs. He mentioned that Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League, Hossam Zaki, will visit Baghdad to oversee preparations and expressed satisfaction with Iraq's efforts to ensure the summit's success.
The summit will address key issues including Palestine, Syria, Yemen, and Libya, as well as broader economic and development concerns. Aboul Gheit expressed hope that the summit would result in meaningful decisions supporting regional stability. He further noted the Arab League's involvement in a Saudi-French initiative to promote the two-state solution, with a related summit scheduled in New York this June, and commented on ongoing US-Iran consultations, highlighting Oman's mediation role.
Aboul Gheit warned of a dangerous global phase marked by major power rivalries and signs of a new "Cold War," particularly between the US and China. He praised Kuwait's consistent support for Arab causes, especially Palestine, and the role of its diplomatic institute in preparing future diplomats.
Aboul Gheit stressed that continued foreign interference and internal divisions have weakened Arab institutions, including the League itself, and that the unresolved Palestinian issue remains a key source of regional instability.