Arab Peace Initiative Committee held a meeting at the ministerial level under the Chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, whose country presides the current Arab summit, in the presence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the participation of the Arab League Secretary General, Dr. Nabil Elaraby. Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani headed the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the meeting The Committee will discuss, before the emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers scheduled today, the movements required to support the Palestinian cause, especially after the failure of the Security Council to pass the Arab draft resolution to end the Israeli occupation of the territories of the State of Palestine. For his part, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will review, before the meeting, the results of his contacts and consultations on Palestine's accession to international institutions and organizations and movement toward the International Criminal Court.
