CAIRO: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah headed Kuwait's delegation yesterday at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at Ministerial Level, at invitation from Palestinian state to discuss the latest developments of the Palestinian cause. In his speech, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled renewed Kuwait's firm stand and position toward brotherly Palestinian people and supporting their case as main Arab issue. He also reviewed Kuwait's role in the Security Council to support the Palestinian cause during its non-permanent membership from 2018-2019, in accordance with the international standards. The Kuwaiti delegation also included Assistant Foreign Minister for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Ambassador Fahad Al-Awadhi, Kuwait Permanent Representative to Arab League Ambassador Ahmad Al-Baker and a number of Foreign Ministry senior officials.

The Arab League members urged joint action during a "delicate stage" to face "unprecedented" US-supported efforts by Israel aimed at "legitimising unlawful conditions and an illegal reality." During the session, the ministers expressed "sorrow" that several nations have chosen to "ride this wave," opening diplomatic missions in occupied Jerusalem, committing a clear breach of international law and relevant Security Council resolutions .These countries should be made aware that Arab nations are monitoring their every stance and that these moves are condemned and rejected and affect their relationship with all Arab nations, Arab League chief Ahmed Abulgheit told the meeting. He urged the need for Arab countries to work closely on their "priority and main issue." - KUNA