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Algiers Arab Summit 2022
Arab Summit: Towards implementation of Arab food integration programmeALGIERS- Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) Ibrahim Adam Ahmed El-Dekhairi affirmed Monday, in Algiers, that the preparatory meetings of the Arab Summit led to several draft decisions for the achievement of the Arab food security, through an agricultural integration programme, stressing the importance of Algiers Summit in the coordination between the Arab countries.
In a statement to APS, El-Dekhairi said that after becoming aware of the importance of ensuring their food security, the Arab countries introduced a series of measures and decisions in the economic file, in order to achieve the agricultural integration, notably the issue of Arab food security.
The main decisions are about “the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) and the Arab Customs Union (ACU) to facilitate the agricultural trade,” he said.
Several decisions concerned also the agricultural production, notably that related to the Arab food security programme that includes nine main points.”
It was also decided, according to the source, to “increase the agricultural production and crop productivity, to optimize the implemented agricultural systems, encourage trading, and to take the necessary measures to end food waste.”
He stressed “the importance for the Arab region to take, after the Summit, the necessary measures to implement the decisions taken at the level of the Arab leaders,” affirming that “these measures are sufficient to take up the challenge and achieve food security.”
Arab Summit to constitute new milestone in joint Arab action
ALGIERS- Adviser Ambassador to Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Salah Boucha affirmed Sunday that the Arab Summit, to be held on 1-2 November in Algiers, will be a new milestone in the joint Arab action, adding that this major Arab meeting “will be undoubtedly successful.”
In a statement to APS on the sidelines of the Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting preparatory for the Arab Summit, the diplomat said that “the unifying Summit will be a new milestone in the joint Arab action,” affirming that this Arab meeting will be “successful, given Algeria’s genuine moves and the positive results recorded in the previous Arab summits it hosted.”
Despite the Arab State’s different points of view on some issues, “November’s Summit will be successful,” he added.
He said that the “Declaration of Algiers” taken at the Conference on the unification of the Palestinian factions’ ranks, held recently in Algiers, was a major step towards the end of the division, pointing out that achieving this objective depended mainly on the “the Palestinian factions’ political willingness to implement the clauses of the aforementioned Declaration.”
While underscoring that several Arab countries have historically contributed to the support of the Palestinian cause, Boucha affirmed that the same countries are today “Algeria’s partners in its efforts to strengthen cohesion between the Palestinians, as part of the joint Arab action.”
31st Arab Summit: Meeting to strengthen joint Arab action
ALGIERS- Permanent Representative of Qatar to the Arab League Salem Mubarak Al Shafi underlined that the participation of Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in the Arab League Summit of Algiers shows the firmness of his relations with his brother President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, his commitment to strengthening relations between Qatar and Algeria at all levels, and also the two leaders’ willingness to make the summit successful and promote the joint Arab action.
“The State of Qatar has always been at the forefront of any effort or initiative aimed at unifying the Arab ranks, alleviate the suffering of vulnerable populations and establish a constructive and effective debate on issues of regional interest,” Mubarak Al Shafi told the Qatari news agency QNA.
Highlighting the “cooperation and brotherhood relations between Qatar and Algeria at the level of governments and peoples,” he extends his sincere thanks to Algeria for the “huge efforts it has made to ensure the success of the Arab Summit, held under the slogan “reunification.”
The Qatari representative congratulated Algeria on the commemoration of the anniversary of the outbreak of the Liberation War which constitutes, he said, “an example to follow by the countries to snatch their independence.”
As regards the main issues submitted to the Arab leaders in this 31st Summit, the Qatari diplomat said that “the particular political satiation at the regional and international levels affected the agenda which comprises important points for our Arab issues, targeting notably the strengthening of our relations at all the levels.”
Welcoming “the Algeria-sponsored Palestinian reconciliation agreement,” the official emphasized “Algeria’s continued commitment to supporting the Palestinian brothers and defending their just cause.”
In this regard, he said that expect, from this summit, “further Arab support to the Palestinian cause to the Palestinian people’s right to establish their independent State within the borders of June 1967 with al-Quds as capital.”
Goudjil stresses Arab Parliaments’ role in strengthening Arab cooperation
ALGIERS- Speaker of the Council of the Nation Salah Goudjil affirmed that the Summit of Algiers will be a consensus meeting and the beginning of a new era for the joint Arab action, stressing the role of the Arab Parliaments in the promotion of an overall Arab start, the Council said Monday in a statement.
In an interview with the Qatari news agency QNA, on the eve of the 31st ordinary session of the Arab Summit, Goudjil emphasized “the importance of this international crucial event and its historical symbolism, knowing that it coincides with the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the outbreak of November’s glorious revolution.” He pointed out the “high expectations the Arab peoples place on this Summit, considering the major challenges faced by the world in general and by the Arab world in particular.”
He said that “the Arab Summit will a consensus and fraternal meeting and will constitute the beginning of a new era for the joint Arab action, a meeting where the Arab leaders will complete the process of unification of ranks, that started with the agreement of the Palestinian reconciliation on the Algerian territory and under the patronage of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune.”
Goudjil pointed out “the principles of the glorious Revolution of November which constitute today the national reference of the new Algeria, whose foundations were laid by the President of the Republic,” stressing “the necessity of renewing the commitment of the non-alignment principle with a new vision in an international context marked by an increased polarization.”
Arab Summit: Algeria-Palestine Brotherhood Forum hails Algeria's efforts to unify ranks
ALGIERS-The Sidi Abi Medien Algeria-Palestine Brotherhood Forum hailed Algeria's efforts to make the 31st Arab Summit successful, highlighting its unceasing steps in favor of unifying the ranks and reviving the joint Arab action, the Forum said Thursday in a statement.
The Forum welcomed, in a statement signed by its chairman, Mohamed al-Mamoun al-Gasmimi al-Hassani, the holding of the 31st Arab Summit in Algiers, commending the efforts "made by the Algerian state in preparing for this meeting, and its efforts to unify the ranks and revive the common Arab action.”
He expressed his "satisfaction and optimism about the results of the Algiers Summit, especially concerning the Palestinian cause which dominated the issues discussed at this meeting.”
The Forum called on "the leaders of the Arab countries and the Arab and Muslim peoples, to permanently back Palestine and to pool their efforts in the service of its just cause and its struggle to establish an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital.”
"We offer our congratulations to our Arab nation and our Palestinian brothers on the success of the Summit of +Palestine+ as well as Algeria, President, leaders, and people, on this historic event,” said the source.
