Nouakchott declaration affirms commitment to regional security

The Arab League (AL) on Monday adopted Nouakchott Declaration at the ongoing AL summit, reiterating commitment to deal with "any threat to the security and integrity of the member countries."

The declaration consists of recommendations and commitments to the fight against terrorism in the Arab world, the issue of Palestine, development and cooperation between countries of the pan-Arab organization.

The declaration also recalls the urgent need to unite "the Arab efforts to address the scourge of terrorism that continues to gain ground, as well as combat all forms of extremism."

It stressed that the Palestinian issue remains a central issue for all Arab countries, and the solution is a "pledge of stability for peace and stability in the sub-region."

It also stresses that all Arab countries continue to support "the struggle of the Palestinian people against the occupation and the systematic aggression of the Israeli occupation."

The statement was in favor of the resolution of the Palestinian issue in the framework of respect of the plot of the 1967 borders.

The document also recalls the commitment of the countries of the League to work to create a favorable climate for the cultural and socioeconomic development in Arab countries. Endit