President Saleh: Riyadh summit is one of the most successful ones

SANA’A, March 29 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh stated to Saba, upon arrival from Riyadh after participating in the 19th Arab summit held in Riyadh on March 28-29, that “Riyadh summit was one of the most successful ones for the ideal positions it embodied towards a number of topics and issues of Arab world and dealing with them strictly and responsibly.” He pointed out to the fixed position of Arab leaders over peace process by their resolute request of a just and inclusive peace and their confirmation that Israel must adhere to Arab Peace Initiative, approved in Beirut Summit. ” Arab leaders have also reviewed situations in Iraq, Somalia, Lebanon and Darfur region, and all agreed on the need of finding adequate solutions to them for realizing peace and stability,” he said. The president concluded his statement by thanking the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques, king Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud, and the Saudi government and people for their heartfelt reception and generosity as well as for hosting the summit. “The wise management and good preparing for the summit have helped to make it successful and come out with excellent results,” he commented. MS/AM SABA