The meetings of the 81st ordinary session of the Economic and Social Council at the level of the Arab ministers of finance and economy began here today. Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf led the delegation of Saudi Arabia to the meeting. The meeting will discuss preparation for the Arab Economic and Social Summit scheduled to be held in Kuwait by the end of this year in view of the report submitted by the preparatory ministerial committee and the completion of the Arab Greater Free Trade Zone with emphasis on dealing with non-customs barriers.
