Baghdad Summit Preparations Fully Successful, Says Spokesperson for Arab League
The spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the Arab League Jamal Rushdi affirmed today that preparations for the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad have been successful in all aspects.
Rushdi told The Iraqi News Agency-INA that Iraq has submitted a series of proposals to the Economic and Social Council meeting of the Arab Summit, most notably the establishment of a ministerial council comprising Arab trade ministers.
'The Council discussed Iraq's proposal to create a ministerial council for Arab trade ministers,' Rushdi stated, adding that 'it also considered several other proposals presented by Iraq, including mobilizing Arab capabilities to assist populations suffering from crises, such as those in Sudan and Syria.'
Rushdi commended the host country, for its thorough and effective preparations for the Arab Development Summit, highlighting the comprehensive efforts made to ensure its success.
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