Mideast situation – LAS Secretary General receives Japanese Parliament Head – LAS Press release/Non-UN document

Secretary General Receives Japanese Parliament Head (15-1-2005) 

Secretary General Amre Moussa of the Arab League received Head of the Japanese parliament and his accompanying delegation at the Arab League's General Secretariat.

Official Spokesman Hossam Zaki of the Arab League Secretary General said the Japanese official's visit reflects Japan's keenness to maintain ongoing communication with the Arab League in order to know about the Arab viewpoints over the most important issues in the region.

Zaki further said Secretary General Moussa briefed the Japanese official on the Arab viewpoint concerning the latest developments in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine and Iraq. In this regard, he pointed out Moussa's confirmation on solving the Palestinian issue in an urgent manner in order to avoid further violence and bloodbath that would have an adverse influence on the entire world.

In the meantime, Moussa reiterated that the USA must adopt a much unbiased and impartial policy in dealing with the subject conflict, said Spokesman Zaki.

As regards Iraq, Secretary General Moussa stressed the significance of the Iraqi elections as part of the political process in Iraq that should reflect credibility in terms of an overall participation by all components of the Iraqi society. He added that dealing with the Iraqi issue upon ethnic basis is an improper policy that would have adverse impacts on the stability of Iraq and the region.

According to Spokesman Zaki, Secretary General Moussa briefed the Japanese officials on the Arab League's efforts at the scope of upgrading and development in view of the unanimous commitment by the Arab states to the paper issued by Tunisia Summit regarding upgrade and development in the Arab societies. In the same context, Moussa pointed out that reforms have already started in the Arab states, and would continue despite the obstacles.