Al-Maliki: We hope Arab leaders will pay attention to what will be presented at the Baghdad summit.
On Wednesday, the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, addressed a request to the Arab leaders participating in the Arab Summit, stressing that holding the summit more than once in Iraq proves that the country wants to contribute to addressing the “nation’s affairs.”
In a speech he delivered on the occasion of the Arab Summit in Baghdad, as reported by Shafaq News Agency, Maliki said, “Holding the Arab Summit in Baghdad once again proves that Iraq is a true and genuine partner with Arab leaders in confronting challenges.”
He added that “holding the Arab Summit in Baghdad is evidence of Iraq’s commitment to its role and obligations,” noting that “the Arab world is experiencing internal and external challenges because it is an essential and vital part of the region and the world.”
He continued, ” The challenges facing the region require a summit like this, where Arab leaders meet in their second homeland, Iraq, to confront developments and challenges.” He emphasized that “Iraq’s hosting of the Arab Summit more than once proves that Iraq wants to contribute to addressing the nation’s affairs and interact with them.”
He pointed out that ” we hope that the Arab countries participating in the summit will unite to confront the challenges, away from problems and disagreements ,” adding, ” We hope that our Arab leaders will pay attention to the demands that will be presented at the Arab summit.”
He added, ” There must be meetings of the ministers of foreign affairs, reconstruction, and economy, so that the summit can bear important fruits that shape the wills of the countries.” He continued, “We hope that the summit will be successful and effective, establishing a stage of communication and integration to confront the challenges facing all.”
Shafaq.com