Envoy says Kuwait is keen on success of Arab Economic Summit

CAIRO, December 19 (SPA) -- Kuwait is keen on ensuring the success of
the upcoming Arab Economic Summit, as this gathering will place the
joint Arab economic track toward integration and cooperation, said
Dr. Rasheed Al-Hamad, the Kuwaiti ambassador to Egypt.


He made these remarks in a statement to Kuwaiti news agency "KUNA"
last night on the sidelines of a roundtable discussion held at the
Arab Labor Organization (ALO) on "Development and Operation: Doha
Round and Kuwait Summit."


He noted that Kuwait's initiative to hold this summit, starting its
two-day deliberations later today, was one that reflected the need
for positive Arab action in the interest of the people and to boost
development in these nations.


On his part, ALO Director General Ahmad Luqman told KUNA that the
Arab League Secretariat and its affiliate organizations had placed a
work plan for the summit, noting that the ministerial committee was
tasked with preparations to ensure achieving the aspired results.


Moreover, he said the ALO has also held a number of forums and
seminars related to the economic summit, the last of which was a
meeting in Doha during which a number of decisions were taken and
would be referred to the summit.

--SPA