Amr Mousa, the Secretary General of the Arab League has said the First International Counter-terrorism conference, starting here later today, is important because it "deals with the dangerous phenomenon that threatens societies and people all over the world." In a press statement published today, Amr Mousa said he would be participating in the conference, which he described as a "chance for security officials in Saudi Arabia and their Arab and Western counterparts to discuss ways to reinforce regional and international cooperation to combat this phenomenon." Foreign delegations as well as speakers participating in the event arrived in the capital from 50 Asian, Arab, and Western countries. Several international organizations such as the Interpol will also be participating in the four-day event. The conference, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host many workshops. Key speakers will be addressing several issues such as the roots of terrorism, money laundering, strengthening international cooperation in the fight on terror, and learning from other countries' experience in dealing with terrorism as well as sharing information and intelligence. --MORE 1217 Local Time 0917 GMT
