The Arab Economic, Social and Development Summit (Summit of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in Gaza) issued today "Kuwait Declaration". The Declaration was announced at the summit's closing session by Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa. "Kuwait Declaration" underscored the importance of elevating the standard of living for Arab citizens, granting priority to joint Arab investments, and allowing for greater participation of the private sector and civil societies in economic and social development. The declaration gave priority to joint Arab investments, granting more opportunity for the participation of the private sector and civil societies in social and economic growth and in supporting infrastructure projects, developing the production, commerce and service sectors, as well as social projects, environmental protection, electricity and railway linkage, water and food security, all with the aim of achieving Arab economic integration. The declaration said that social development, in all its elements and especially in education, was a main factor in achieving comprehensive development goals. Despite the achievements made by many Arab in human development, especially in education, health services, combating poverty and illiteracy, the implementation of the greater Arab free trade zone, regional Arab economic blocs and progress in cooperation between these blocs and international ones, it said the Arab world was still facing local and international challenges that affected its security, sovereignty and social status. --More
