Moussa heads to Saudi Arabia and Syria to discuss pressures in Damascus

The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa will on Saturday visit Saudi Arabia and Syria in order to discuss "continued pressures against Syria and the situation in Iraq and the Palestinian territories."

Moussa's advisor Hesham Youssef said that the AL secretary general will pay tomorrow a several hour visit to Saudi Arabia in order to hold talks with senior Saudi officials on latest developments in the Arab states especially revitalizing the Arab peace initiative.

He added that Moussa's talks in Saudi Arabia "are of special importance especially due to the critical conditions the region is witnessing especially in Iraq and Palestine." In conclusion of his short visit to Saudi Arabia, Moussa will arrive tomorrow in Damascus "to hold talks with the Syrian officials on developments in the region in Palestine and Iraq and the continued threats and pressures on Syria at the meantime."

Youssef continued "the AL secretary general will preside over the meetings of the higher coordination committee for common Arab action due to be held in Damascus on Sunday and Monday."