13-05-2025
Around 27, the most prominent items of the Arab Economic and Social Council meeting
The Ministry of Trade revealed the most prominent items on the agenda of the Arab Economic and Social Council's preparatory meeting for the development summit on Tuesday, noting that the total number of items reached 27.
The Arab Economic and Social Council held its ministerial meeting, discussing the summit agenda, which included 27 items covering a range of economic, social, and developmental issues that are a priority for joint Arab action, according to a statement by the Ministry - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
The statement included the most prominent items of the meeting as follows:
1. Strengthening Arab economic integration: Focus was placed on completing the Greater Arab Free Trade Area project and enhancing electricity and transportation interconnection projects between Arab countries.
2. Food and water security: The meeting discussed initiatives to achieve food and water security in the region, including support for sustainable agriculture and the development of water resources.
3. The Arab Artificial Intelligence Initiative: The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States' initiative, the Arab Artificial Intelligence Initiative Towards Technological Leadership and Sustainable Development, was reviewed. It aims to promote the use of modern technologies in development.
4. Support and Shelter for IDPs from the Palestinian Territories: The meeting discussed the project to support and shelter displaced families from the Palestinian territories and to counter attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land.
5. Empowering Youth and Women: The issues of empowering youth and women, developing technical education, digital transformation, and building cyber capabilities were discussed, with an emphasis on protecting Arab cultural heritage.
6. Issuing the "Baghdad Declaration". The summit is scheduled to conclude with the issuance of the "Baghdad Declaration," which is expected to embody the unified Arab position on the political, economic, and security issues on the agenda.
