RIYADH: The extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday with the participation of Kuwait to reach a unified Arab-Islamic stance in the face of the ongoing Zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon and to discuss developments in the region, especially the worsening humanitarian crises. Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, heads the official Kuwaiti delegation to the summit.

The summit, called for by Saudi Arabia, is expected to issue resolutions condemning Zionist aggression and calling on the international community to intervene immediately to stop the aggression and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid to the affected areas. The summit also seeks to enhance financial and diplomatic support for the Palestinians and Lebanese in addition to finding solutions to confront the major challenges facing the Arab and Islamic world.

The summit confirms the agreement of Arab and Islamic leaders on the urgent need to coordinate efforts to confront the repercussions of Zionist aggression and work to achieve stability in the region. The summit comes at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, based on the Kingdom’s historical responsibility towards the Palestinian cause and major Arab and Islamic issues.

RIYADH: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives the Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit held in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Representative of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince receives Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim.

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Governor of the Riyadh region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz welcomes Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah upon his arrival in Riyadh.- AFP

Immediate ceasefire

Meanwhile, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul Gheit called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and the need to implement the two-state solution as soon as possible under international sponsorship. This came during the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit, held in Riyadh. The Arab League chief affirmed that the extraordinary summit comes at a critical time in light of the continued sinful Zionist attacks on the Palestinian people and the expansion of the circle of aggression to Lebanese territory.

Aboul Gheit pointed out that what Zionists are doing in terms of destruction and targeting of Palestinian society is sabotaging the future of peace and its possibilities, stressing that justice alone is what enables the region to establish lasting peace. He also called for commitment to implementing Resolution 1701 in Lebanon in a way that ensures security on both sides of the border. — KUNA