The declaration included more than 32 items for various pressing issues in the Arab world, starting with the Palestinian issue, the Syrian crisis, and the Lebanese situation, passing through the Iranian file, and ending with issues of the environment, cybersecurity, and economic and social files.
On Friday, the Arab League Council adopted at the summit level the Jeddah Declaration, according to what Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced in his capacity as summit president.
The 32nd session of the regular Arab summit kicked off in Jeddah this afternoon, in the presence of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after an absence of 12 years, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What did the Jeddah Declaration include?
The declaration included more than 32 items for various pressing issues in the Arab world, starting with the Palestinian issue, the Syrian crisis, and the Lebanese situation, passing through the Iranian file, and ending with issues of the environment, cybersecurity, and economic and social files.
In the summit statement, the Arab League affirmed “the centrality of the Palestinian cause to the entire Arab nation, the Arab identity of occupied East Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine, the right of the State of Palestine to absolute sovereignty over all of its land occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem, and the importance of activating the Arab Peace Initiative.”
Regarding the Lebanese file, the statement urged “the Lebanese authorities to continue efforts to elect a president for the country and form a government as soon as possible, and to carry out economic reforms to get out of the suffocating crisis.”
As for the Syrian issue, the declaration stressed the renewal of commitment to preserving the sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of Syria, and the intensification of efforts to help it get out of its crisis, and end the suffering of the Syrian people.
With regard to Sudan, full solidarity was affirmed in preserving the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, refusing to interfere in its internal affairs, considering the crisis an internal matter, and preserving institutions.
Within the developments of the situation in Libya, the declaration affirmed commitment to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya, the rejection of all kinds of external interference, and the refrain from escalation.
On Yemen, the statement spoke of commitment to the country’s unity and sovereignty, affirming the continued support of the legitimate Yemeni government led by the Presidential Leadership Council headed by Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, and strengthening its role and support.
In support of Somalia, the statement called for supporting the efforts of the Somali government in its comprehensive war against terrorism, especially the “Al-Shabaab” movement. With the aim of eliminating it, and paying tribute to the Somali National Army.
The Jeddah Declaration emphasized the absolute assertion of the UAE’s sovereignty over its three islands (Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa).
With regard to the Iranian file, the statement welcomed the agreement reached between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran in Beijing, which includes the resumption of diplomatic relations, the reopening of their missions, and the activation of the security and economic cooperation agreement between the two countries.
As for Turkey, the statement condemned the Turkish forces’ incursion into Iraqi territory, calling on the Turkish government to withdraw its forces without conditions.
With regard to combating terrorism, the declaration condemned all forms of criminal operations launched by terrorist organizations in Arab countries and the world, and called on Arab countries that have not ratified the Arab Convention on Combating Terrorism to ratify it.
