“In the wake of Israeli attacks on Jerusalem, attempts to Judaize it and erase its identity, the Palestinians have been making efforts to support the city. Despite the multibillion-dollar infusion of Israelis and Jews from all over the world into Jerusalem to complete its Judaization, there is a huge lack of services in the city,” he told Sputnik.
“All participants agree that the Syrian crisis has dragged on. The coronavirus pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis have exacerbated the economic situation, so the Arab League members are working to overcome present challenges and create effective mechanisms to deal with their consequences, whether it be food security, disruption of supply chains, or energy security,” Safadi said.
“I can note the unity of opinion on supporting the legitimate government and governing council, as well as our initiatives to establish peace in Yemen. Ignoring these initiatives by terrorist units [Houthis] is roundly condemned. There is already a consensus to denounce their threats to oil installations, international shipping, and the security and stability of the region as a whole,” Dr Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak stressed.
“We have a number of problem areas that we are discussing: Libya, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Somalia, and this list is far from complete. In addition, our countries have yet to reach consensus on a number of global challenges, such as ecology, political problems, food and energy security - and this should also be discussed,” Bourita told Sputnik.
“That is why we are actively raising questions on economic integration into the Arab League. For now, I will say that our delegation has prepared a number of initiatives on this issue for discussion. For us, participation in the summit is not an end in itself, but an opportunity to discuss problems, find a joint way out of crises, and establish integration with our neighbors in the Arab region,” Bourita said.