By KUNA,
Cairo : Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa has said that the Ministerial Conference of Countries Neighbouring Iraq that will be held in Kuwait on Tuesday reflects Arab concern over the war-torn country.
He said in a statement Sunday that the conference is to highlight and give a detailed assessment of the situation in Iraq from different perspectives, underlining the Arab League’s commitment to reach positive solutions between the various Iraqi factions.
On the proposal by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to increase Arab diplomatic representation in the country, Moussa said that the Arab states place much significance over the issue.
The Arab leaders in the past have stated that lack of security in Iraq is the only reason preventing their governments from reopening their embassies, he said, and that the Arab League already has an office in Baghdad and a representative is to be posted there soon.
He expressed hope that this conference would provide a great opportunity to achieve Iraqi reconciliation, especially following the reformation of its government, military, and security forces, contributing to the calm situation in the neighbouring countries.
He said that the Arab League has imposed resolutions calling for the disarmament and disbanding of all armed militias without discrimination.
Moussa also stressed on the significance of direct dialogue with Iran, and said that the conference will ensure this for mutual interest.
In the statement, the Arab League secretary-general condemned Israel’s policy towards Gaza, saying that it does not offer a chance for peace, and has destroys all hope.