AL chief stresses Arab states' safety and sovereignty

Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Tuesday asserted that it is the duty of the Arab League to stress the safety and sovereignty of the Arab states.

In a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Watan, Abdul Meguid said the AL is working to lift the suffering imposed on the Iraqi people. He added that it is necessary for Iraq to settle matters pertaining to Kuwait and as a result the Iraqi crisis will be settled.

He said that the Arab League does not interfere in the internal affairs of any of its member states, adding that it is the duty of the AL to assert the security and sovereignty of these states.