Ashraf AboArafe
Today, October 31, 2023, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received Ms. Rula Dashti, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (Aboul Gheit receives Executive Secretary of UNESC) for Western Asia for Western Asia.
Mr. Jamal Rushdi, the official spokesman for the Secretary-General, stated that Aboul Gheit welcomed Ms. Rula Dashti, expressing his appreciation for the fruitful cooperation existing between the two sides, praising the report prepared by ESCWA under the title “The War on Gaza: Unprecedented Devastating Repercussions,” and urging her to make all efforts to It would reduce the effects of war and improve the humanitarian conditions of civilians. Aboul Gheit also proposed strengthening joint cooperation with the aim of developing a social and humanitarian development vision for the situation in Palestine, which would be implemented as soon as circumstances permit.
The spokesman stated that the meeting witnessed discussion of the latest developments in the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially the situation in Gaza, and the serious economic, social and humanitarian repercussions it has on the Palestinian people, and the need to provide all forms of support to mitigate these repercussions. The two sides have warned in this regard against The danger of the continuation of the war on Gaza and its impact on the security and stability of the region and world peace.
The spokesman added that Aboul Gheit praised the cooperation between the League and ESCWA in formulating Arab Vision 2045, which will be an important initiative to advance joint Arab action and enhance efforts to achieve sustainable development goals in the Arab region. For her part, Mrs. Rula Dashti indicated her aspiration to launch it officially as soon as possible, expressing ESCWA’s desire to hold the ministerial session of its council at the headquarters of the General Secretariat on December 18, during which the Arab Vision 2045 will be launched.
