Abdul Meguid praises African summit's resolution
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary-general confirmed before leaving Cairo airport on Sunday heading to London said that the African summit's resolution to partially lift the sanctions imposed upon Libya is very important and confirms that the Libyan stance is fair and just.
He said this stance has obvious flexibility, especially after the International Court of Justice at the Hague issued a decision to rule on Libya's complaint aginst the US and UK and because of the support given by some families of Lockerbie victims represtented by James Swire for Libyan and Arab stance.
Meguid said it also shows a strong desire to find a peaceful solution for the crisis and put an end to the sanctions imposed upon Libya.
Abdul Meguid added that he will meet with British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook and British minister Derek Fatchett to review recent developments in peace process and the current situation in the Middle East in addition to the Lockerbie crisis.
On the efforts to hold an Arab summit, Abdul Meguid said that consultations are currently continuing and Arab leaders have to make the decision. He also said that he will participate in the inauguration of the international public trade arbitration conference for Arab League.
