ALGERIA — Deputizing for
His Majesty King Abdullah,
HRH Crown Prince Hussein on Wednesday headed Jordan’s delegation at
the 31st Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the
Summit Level, held in Algeria, a Royal Court statement said.
اضافة اعلان
Delivering Jordan’s address at the summit, Crown
Prince Al Hussein said global crises demand integrated Arab action to counter
them.
“It is time we worked together to build real and
effective Arab economic cooperation networks,” HRH said.
Turning to the
Palestinian cause, the Crown Prince said: “It is our duty, as Arab states, to
step up our efforts alongside relevant international actors, in order to resume
the peace process and support the steadfastness of our Palestinian brothers and
sisters on their land.”
HRH reaffirmed
that just and comprehensive peace continues to be a strategic option for Arab
states.
“As for
Jerusalem, it is the center of our unity and joint defense of our entire
nation’s identity,” the Crown Prince said at the summit.
HRH added that
the stability and security of Iraq is key to the region’s stability and
security, noting that there is no alternative to collective action to reach a
political solution to the crisis in Syria.
“We must also
strive for solutions that restore security and stability for our brothers and
sisters in Yemen and Libya,” the Crown Prince said.
Following is the
English translation of the full speech:
“In the name of
God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Grace be to God,
and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad.
President
Abdelmadjid Tebboune,
Your Highnesses,
Excellencies,
Your Excellency,
Secretary General of the League of Arab States,
Peace, God’s
mercy and blessings be upon you.
It is my
pleasure to express my deep appreciation to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and
the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, for hosting this summit, and to
commend your commitment toward joint Arab action.
I also extend
thanks to President Kais Saied and the Republic of Tunisia, for their great
efforts in undertaking the responsibilities of chairing the previous summit.
My thanks as
well to the League of Arab States for organizing this summit, and for their
efforts to follow up on the decisions and recommendations of previous summits.
Your Highnesses,
Excellencies,
It is time we worked together to build real and effective Arab economic
cooperation networks, to put our countries on the global economic map. Global
crises such as the ramifications of the COVID pandemic and the crisis in
Ukraine demand integrated Arab action to counter them, especially given their
implications on energy and price hikes, public debt service costs, and economic
slowdowns threatening nations’ stability and security.
And as we face
similar challenges and shared opportunities, we must capitalize on the
promising potential in trade, investment, industry, tourism, and agriculture.
The need to bolster food security, as well as energy and water resources, is
now at the forefront of global challenges, demanding that we build on each Arab
country’s points of strength to turn them into advantages for all our
countries.
The vast natural
resources in the Arab world, its strategic location, Arab trade agreements with
other countries, and the immense potential of our youth — these are all
advantages which, if properly tapped, can lead us to an economic resurgence and
a brighter future of prosperity for our peoples.
Your Highnesses, Excellencies,
The need to bolster food security, as well as energy and water resources, is now at the forefront of global challenges, demanding that we build on each Arab country’s points of strength to turn them into advantages for all our countries.
Just and comprehensive peace
— on the basis of the two-state solution, the Arab Peace Initiative,
international law and relevant UN resolutions — continues to be our strategic
option, guaranteeing the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and viable
Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its
capital. And it is our duty, as Arab states, to step up our efforts alongside
relevant international actors, in order to resume the peace process and support
the steadfastness of our Palestinian brothers and sisters on their land.
As for Jerusalem, it is the center of our unity and
joint defense of our entire nation’s identity. And Jordan, under the Hashemite
Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the city, will continue to
undertake its historical role in safeguarding these holy places, in cooperation
with you and our brothers in the
Palestinian Authority.
Your Highnesses, Excellencies,
The stability and security
of Iraq is key to the region’s stability and security. It is incumbent on us to
support our brothers and sisters in Iraq, to enable them to progress further
toward stability and achievements, so that Iraq can assume its prominent place
once more in its Arab region.
As for Syria, there is no alternative to collective
action but a political solution that encompasses all components of the Syrian
people, safeguards Syria’s sovereignty, unity, as well as its territorial
integrity, and guarantees the voluntary and safe return of refugees.
We must also strive for solutions that restore
security and stability for our brothers and sisters in
Yemen and
Libya.
Stability is critical to achieving the bright future we seek, and it is our
responsibility, all of us, to resolve Arab crises.
Your Highnesses, Excellencies,
Our vibrant, and ambitious
young people are our responsibility, and we must provide the opportunities that
can boost their potential and unleash their creativity, empowering them to
actively contribute to building their countries’ promising future, and become a
force to be reckoned with toward peace and sustainable development, in the best
interest of our region and our world.
Peace, God’s
mercy and blessings be upon you.”
The Jordanian delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative at the
Arab League in Cairo Amjad Adaileh, Jordan’s Ambassador to Algeria Shaker
Amoush, and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain.
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