Iraqi News Emergency Arab meeting discusses Iraq''s election -- Al-Saqer

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Politics 4/8/2010 10:04:00 PM

CAIRO, April 8 (KUNA) -- President of Arab and International Relations Council Mohammed Jassim Al-Saqer said on Thursday the council held an emergency meeting at the Secretariat General bureau of the Arab League discussing the situation in Iraq, particularly the issue of election.

Al-Saqer said the council, which was established in Kuwait last month, was attended by Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, Egyptian former foreign minister Ahmad Maher, and the former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, in addition to a number of leading Arab political figures.

The meeting discussed a proposal by Arab League chief to set up an organization for Arab Neighbors Dialogue, stressing on importance of the council approval for such an organization, whose establishment was blessed by the Arab summit in Sirt, Libya.

The meeting also discussed ways of supporting Arab issues, especially with research institutions and legislatures from around the world.

Al-Saqer added Iraqi parties will be contacted to get acquainted with the actual conditions in Iraq, stressing on importance of forming a government in the country. (end) bna.mb KUNA 082204 Apr 10NNNN

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