Arab coordination committee holds 34th regular session
KUWAIT: The 34th regular session of the Arab League's Committee for Coordination and Follow-up of Organizations, under the umbrella of the Arab Economic and Social Council, commenced Sunday with participation from representatives of member states' ministries of finance, economy, and trade, in addition to specialized Arab organizations.
In his opening remarks, Director of the Arab Organizations and Federations Department and Technical Secretary of the Committee, Dr Raed Al-Jubouri, stated that the five-day session will focus on administrative, financial, organizational and structural matters concerning specialized Arab organizations. The outcomes of the discussions will be submitted to the Economic and Social Council during its 116th regular session, scheduled for August 31 to September 3, 2025.
Dr Al-Jubouri noted that the committee, a technical body operating under the Economic and Social Council, was established in line with the Council's mandate and decisions — particularly the resolution issued during the extraordinary session held on July 6, 1988 — affirming the Council's central role in overseeing and coordinating the work of Arab organizations. He added that the committee convenes annually to review key reports, including those of financial oversight bodies, internal audit heads of specialized Arab organizations, final account statements and reports from external auditors. The agenda also includes periodic reports on member states' arrears to the budgets of Arab organizations, updates from the Arab Monetary Fund, and the General Secretariat's participation in meetings of legislative and executive bodies of these organizations. Kuwait is taking part in the session with a delegation from the Ministry of Finance. — KUNA
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