The Arab, Islamic, and Gulf summits are an important chance to unify Islamic and Arab stances, maintain national security, and face challenges and dangers amid recent developments, said Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mishal bin Fahm al-Salami.
The summits will be held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday and Friday at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Salami reiterated in a statement the Arab Parliament's support to these summits, which he described as “historical” given that they are held at a crucial stage in the history as Arab and Islamic nations face serious challenges and dangers especially after the attack on Saudi Arabia.
He condemned the launch of Houthi ballistic missiles on Makkah in blatant defiance of feelings of all Muslims, adding that it was a direct and deliberate attack on vital facilities, affecting the stability of the global economy.
The Speaker described these acts of aggression as war crimes that had negative repercussions on regional and international security and peace and demanded immediate and decisive action by the international community.
Salami expressed appreciation for “the leading and pivotal role played by Saudi Arabia and its keenness to protect the Arab and Islamic national security”.
The Gulf and Arab summits will be held on Thursday, while the Islamic summit will be held on Friday to discuss developments in the Gulf region and the recent attacks on UAE’s port of Fujairah on four commercial vessels, as well as the drones attack against pipeline booster stations in Saudi Arabia.
For his part, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri, headed to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to participate in the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers on the Islamic Summit themed: “Makkah al-Mukarramah Summit: Hand in Hand toward the Future”.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said the preparatory meeting will discuss regional and international issues.
"The ministerial meeting is expected to witness many regional and international issues that are of interest to Islamic countries, especially the Palestinian cause, terrorism, and Islamophobia, as well as the issues of joint Islamic cooperation," said Hafez.
He added that the Foreign Ministers are scheduled to adopt the draft of the final statement during the preparatory meeting, which deals with all issues relating to the Islamic nation.
Shoukry will hold talks with foreign ministers on the sidelines of the meeting to discuss issues of mutual concern, concluded Hafez.
