Bahrain Commends Iraq's Preparations to Host Arab Summit, Reaffirms Support for Joint Arab Action
Baghdad-INA
The Representative of Bahrain kingdom Fawzia Abdullah, on Wednesday praised Iraq's outstanding preparations to host the 34th regular session of the Arab League Summit, extending gratitude for the warm reception and generous hospitality.
The delegate said in her speech during the meeting of delegates and senior officials to prepare for the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers for the 34th regular session of the summit, attended by the correspondent of the Iraqi News Agency (INA):'Speaking at the meeting of delegates and senior officials in Baghdad, held in preparation for the foreign ministers' session, Abdullah said, 'We are pleased to express our sincere thanks to the Republic of Iraq for its gracious welcome and hospitality. We wish Iraq every success in leading the summit's proceedings in a way that strengthens joint Arab cooperation.'
She also commended the Arab League's General Secretariat for its role in coordinating the summit, affirming that 'During its presidency of the 33rd Arab Summit — under the guidance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the government of the Kingdom — Bahrain was committed to promoting Arab unity at all levels, based on its belief in solidarity as a cornerstone for safeguarding collective interests and addressing shared challenges.'
Abdullah noted that Bahrain had actively monitored the implementation of decisions from the previous summit, across political, economic, social, and developmental domains — including resolutions it had initiated.
She added that Bahrain had launched a database within the General Secretariat to document member states' implementation efforts, developed a digital platform to track summit-level decisions of the Arab League Council, and devised a comprehensive media strategy to highlight Arab achievements in this field.
Concluding her remarks, Abdullah reiterated 'Bahrain's profound appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General of the Arab League and the members of the General Secretariat, and their continued support throughout Bahrain's presidency of the summit.'
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