An Arab foreign ministers' meeting began in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Syria participating to prepare for the upcoming Arab Summit, which will be held this Friday, in its 32nd session, with the attendance of Arab leaders and heads of delegations. Today's session started with a speech from Algeria as the current chair, where Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf emphasized the rejection of systematic Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people, noting the continued efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation.
Attaf asserted that Arab countries must focus on joint Arab action to face global challenges, stressing the importance of paying attention to the transformations occurring in the world, as they will change the balance of power, stating, "We must act with the new developments." He supported the efforts of Saudi Arabia to cease fire in Sudan and resolve the crisis. Additionally, the Algerian minister welcomed Syria's return to its seat in the Arab League, pointing out that only Libyan-Libyan dialogue will restore stability to Libya.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, upon assuming the presidency of the Arab Summit, indicated that "the world is facing significant challenges that require our unity to confront," adding that "we need to devise new mechanisms to address the challenges our countries face." The Saudi minister welcomed Syria's participation in the Arab Summit, stating, "We need to work collaboratively for the advancement of the Arab peoples."
For his part, the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad, expressing, "I hope that Syria's restoration of its seat will be the beginning of regaining its role." Aboul Gheit pointed out that "Syria is a state with significant civilizational contributions to this region and is a founding member of the Arab League; today, we must work as a united bloc to coordinate our positions and present a unified stance." He also addressed the crisis in Sudan, stating, "The armed conflict in Sudan is very serious and we consider the Jeddah Summit an opportunity to put an end to all forms of armed hostilities." He concluded by mentioning "some positive developments in the stances of neighboring countries and how they manage their relations with Arab countries, especially Iran and Turkey."
