The Beirut Declaration, issued by the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, held in Beirut, Lebanon, stressed the need for international donors, specialized organizations and Arab funds to unite in order to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons and refugees.
Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Caretaker Government, Gibran Bassil, read the final communiqué of the Summit, "The Beirut Declaration", which stressed the need for international donors, specialized organizations and Arab funds to unite in order to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons and refugees and to finance the implementation of development projects in host Arab countries. for them.
In his opening speech, Lebanese President Michel Aoun welcomed the participants. "The earthquake of mobile wars hit our region and the losses are heavy, and we are not here today to discuss the causes and causes of wars, but to address the devastating consequences on the economy in our countries."
He also stressed that Lebanon has paid dearly for war and terrorism and for years has borne the brunt of the displacement of Syrian brothers and Palestinian brothers.
He urged world powers to "make all possible efforts" for the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland "without being linked to a political solution."
"I am taking the initiative to adopt the reconstruction strategy for development and put in place effective mechanisms, including the establishment of an Arab Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which will help all affected Arab countries and peoples overcome their plight," he said.
Moreover, Aoun regretted not attending the presidents, saying all his excuse. "I apologize to the presidents and leaders who were unable to attend the summit," he said.
For his part, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jad'an said that Saudi Arabia will re-propose the proposal to merge the Arab Economic Summit, at the ordinary summit, to study it again.
The Minister pointed out that developments in the development areas are rapid and continuous, which makes the convening of the summit every four years is not consistent with the rapid pace of developments.
"The convening of the fourth summit comes at a time when the Arab countries are facing many challenges that surround them from every side, as their enemies are keen to weaken them and drain their resources," Jad'an said.
He called on the Saudi minister to push forward the joint Arab action by adopting policies that would strengthen the cohesion of this nation.
For his part, revealed the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, that the Arab world houses about half of the refugees and displaced people of the world. "It is enough to know that about 4 million Syrian children have left their schools because of the war that has been going on for seven years. It is enough to follow the serious humanitarian crises in Somalia and Yemen, never forgetting the tragic reality our people suffer every day. In Palestine, because of the Israeli occupation ».
During the summit, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz called for a speedy and just solution to the Palestinian issue, based on international resolutions and the Arab peace initiative.
Aboul Gheit: "The Arab world houses half the refugees and displaced people of the world."
Mauritanian president calls for speedy solution of Palestinian issue