Iraq Min.: Challenges In Arab Region Require Concerted Efforts

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, April 7 (KUNA) -- Iraq's Minister of Trade Atheer Al-Ghurairi affirmed on Monday current challenges in the Arab region necessitate unity and integrated efforts.
Al-Ghurairi made the statement during a speech in the extraordinary session of the Arab League's Social and Economic Council tasked with preparing for the fifth council's meeting to be held in Baghdad, concurrently with the ordinary Arab Summit in May.
"We are sure that sincere cooperation among our countries is able to overcome crises and achieve desired development," he said.
The minister invited the Arab trade and economy ministers to attend the two meetings.
He noted that Iraq announced fulfilling all preparations for the success of the two summits, stressing the importance of the session's topics.
All recommendations of the council's meeting would be included in the Arab Summit slated for May 17 that will contribute to boosting joint Arab action, he stated.
Arab Trade Ministers' Council is the true translation of achieving economic integration through encouraging following executive real steps toward setting up the Arab free zone
The minister noted that the session's agenda included multiple topics, including Iraq's proposal to establish a Council of Arab Trade Ministers similar to other ministerial councils in the Arab League due to the importance of economic situation, in light of the current challenges. (end)
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