KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- "The speech by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the opening session of the Arab Economic, Social, and Development Summit abounds with humane gestures and developmental initiatives," president of the International Islamic Charitable Organization Dr. Abdullah Al-Maatooq told KUNA, Tuesday.

Al-Maatooq said His Highness was keen on means to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people, and had urged donor countries to actively participate in the international donors' conference to be hosted in Kuwait, to help secure financial and human resources and qualified professionals required to face the ongoing disastrous situation in Syria and refugee camps.

The speech clearly pointed out the magnitude of the crisis, and strongly and openly demanded joint action within an international framework to stem the bloodshed and destruction, and he openly renewed a call to heads of state to take part and support the donors' conference.

His Highness the Amir also expressed support of the Saudi initiative of increasing capital of development-oriented organizations, saying that Kuwait strongly believes in the role played by such bodies in bringing prosperity and development to people and in fighting the triangle of poverty, ignorance, and disease.

The IICO chairman also remarked that His Highness had seized the opportunity and recalled the grave humanitarian situation faced by the Palestinian people due to the practices and aggressions of the Israelis, and urged Arab countries to come forth with the aid required to face mounting challenge.

His Highness the Amir also urged Arab countries to join the Kuwaiti initiative of setting up a fund to support small and medium private sector enterprises in the Arab World, with 60 percent of the fund's USD 2 billion capital secured so far through contributions by 15 states.