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Arab League chief applauds "active" Kuwaiti parliament

The Arab League's Secretary General Ahmad Abul-Gheit meets with Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim
The Arab League's Secretary General Ahmad Abul-Gheit meets with Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim
CAIRO, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The Arab League's Secretary General Ahmad Abul-Gheit on Tuesday spoke highly of "parliamentary activity" in Kuwait, saying it was reflective of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's support. The Arab League chief's remarks came in a meeting with visiting Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim and a delegation accompanying him, read a statement by the Cairo-based regional bloc.
Abul-Gheit commended Kuwait's top lawmaker for his hands-on approach and his commitment to have the Arab region's best interests at heart, the statement noted.
It cited Al-Ghanim's concern over the "critical juncture" that the region is going through, which behooves Arab nations to work closely together to stave off armed conflicts that have left a number of countries in shambles.
Meanwhile, the statement pointed out that both officials exchanged views over the current state of affairs in parliaments across the region.
Al-Ghanim is joined by lawmakers Rakan Al-Nesf, Ali Al-Diqbasi, Abdulwahab Al-Babtain and Nasser Al-Dousari. (end) ms.nam