Government Advisor: Iraq is determined to turn the resolutions of the Arab Summit into reality
Prime Minister's political advisor, Fadi Al-Shammari, affirmed on Sunday that Iraq is determined to transform the decisions of the Baghdad summit into reality, he noted that the Arab summit was exceptional thanks to Iraqi initiatives.
Al-Shammari told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "More than 18 initiatives were announced during the Arab summit in Baghdad yesterday."
He added that "a large part of these initiatives came from Iraq, while the other part came from brotherly countries," noting that "what distinguishes these initiatives is that they are comprehensive and address the problems, issues, and political files some countries are facing."
He pointed out that "the initiatives included relief, economic, and security issues, as well as touching on digital transformation and artificial intelligence," noting that "Iraq is capable of forming an executive system, especially with the Prime Minister's directive to work diligently and effectively to implement the summit's decisions, reflecting the image of the new Iraq and its commitment to implementing the summit's decisions."
He explained that "if these decisions are implemented, it will be an exceptional summit compared to previous summits, whose decisions were not translated into practical implementation on the ground." He noted that "the initiatives launched by Baghdad, or those presented by participating countries, will all be within a specific work program with clear timelines and mechanisms, through specialized teams that will undertake the tasks of monitoring implementation."
The 34th Arab League Summit concluded successfully in Baghdad on Saturday, drawing praise from Arab and international leaders for its organization, the summit's final statement included a categorical rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people, the need to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, and an appeal to the international community to exert pressure to halt the bloodshed in Gaza, condemn the Zionist attacks on Syria, and find a political solution to end the conflict in Sudan.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, on behalf of Iraq, government and people, extended his sincere thanks to the Arab brothers who participated in the Baghdad Arab League and the Arab Development Summit, whose outcomes, he hopes, will contribute to achieving the aspirations of our peoples across the Arab world.
He affirmed that "Baghdad will always remain an arena for joint Arab action, a source of strength and power, and a pillar of Arab decision-making, this is embodied in its hosting of our brothers and the initiatives and decisions that emerged from it, keeping pace with the scale of the challenges we face today."
He concluded by saying, "The hearts and hands of Iraqis are always open to every effective step that shapes the future, and to every effort that supports stability and development, limits the spread of conflicts, and fulfills the hopes of our people."
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