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King, Al-Arabi discuss key issues facing Arab world
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN RIYADH: Key issues across the Arab world that are fast transforming the political landscape of the region topped the agenda of the talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and the Arab League 's new Secretary-General Nabil Al-Arabi in Jeddah on Monday.The talks also focused on Arab efforts to seek recognition for a Palestinian state and to forge a strong Arab unity and solidarity.
"King Abdullah discussed with Al-Arabi the situations in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Sudan," said an Arab diplomat in Riyadh on Monday. He said Al-Arabi, who arrived in Jeddah on Monday on his first visit to the Kingdom since he took office, had "extensive consultations" with the king on a range of issues affecting the Arab world, especially Arab solidarity.
The two sides stressed the need to intensify Arab efforts to drum up international recognition for the declaration of a Palestinian state, he said. Al-Arabi's visit is also significant keeping in view the creation of South Sudan, which will eventually seek membership of the Arab League .
Al-Arabi has definitely indicated a departure from the old policies of Arab League when dealing with some regional and international issues, said an Egyptian official.
In a recent interview, Al-Arabi said that a probe into human rights abuses by the Libyan forces and an attempt to persuade Syria to accelerate reforms topped his agenda.
Acknowledging big changes in the region, Al-Arabi also expressed his belief that a Palestinian state would be recognized soon. He has called on Israelis to withdraw from Palestinian Authority territory.
© Arab News 2011
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