[News] FMs Reach Consensus on Arab League Summit’s Agenda

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Rabat - The foreign ministers taking part in the preparatory meeting for the Arab League Summit reached a consensus on the high-level event’s agenda on Sunday.

Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki confirmed the news to reporters while acknowledging the presence of tensions. However, the assistant secretary said that the tensions were controlled.

“All the issues that have been discussed have reached a consensus, and we look forward to a successful summit on November 1 and 2,” he said, stressing that all indicators show that the event will be successful.

Zaki denied “disagreement regarding some of the meeting’s terms,” adding that all “tensions were contained,” and touting an “atmosphere of cordiality and respect.”

The Arab League official, however, did not provide any details about said “tensions.”

Converging reports said that some of the tensions that emerged during the preparation meetings were due to Algeria’s decision to stand against the inclusion of a resolution condemning Iran’s interference in domestic affairs of the region.

News channel Al Arabiya reported that the Moroccan delegation demanded a discussion on Iran’s collusion with Polisario, a separatist group that Algeria hosts in the Tindouf camps.

The group claims independence for Western Sahara, challenging Morocco’s territorial integrity.

Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita denounced Polisario’s collusion with Iran, accusing the Iranian government of supplying the separatist group with drones.

Bourita traveled to Algiers last week along with a Moroccan delegation to participate in the Arab League preparation meeting.

Ramtane Lamamra, Algeria’s Foreign Minister, reportedly refused Morocco’s proposal, which Bourita protested.

“You don’t have the right to refuse,” Bourita said, recalling that “there is a vote and a consensus.”

This is not the first time that Morocco has had to warn the Arab community about Iran’s interference in the region’s domestic affairs.

The North African country cut ties with Iran, accusing its proxy Hezbollah of arming and training the Polisario Front.

Morocco emphasized that it backed its claims with extensive reports detailing meetings held in Algeria between Hezbollah and Polisario officials.

The Arab ministerial committee has frequently denounced Iran’s interference in Arab countries’ domestic affairs.

The ministerial committee renewed solidarity with Morocco on the sidelines of the 158th session of the council of the Arab League that took place on September 6 in Cairo.

 

 

 

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