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BAGHDAD, May 18 (Xinhua) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani called for economic integration of Arab countries as a means to promote their development here on Saturday at the opening of the 5th Arab Summit for Economic and Social Development.
According to a statement from his press office, the prime minister noted that “the summit serves as a strategic platform to strengthen partnerships among Arab countries, activate development funds and mechanisms, create new opportunities for women and youth, and ensure the well-being of children.”
M. al-Sudani proposed the creation of a joint Arab mechanism to assess the effectiveness of development based on economic and social development indicators, the statement said.
“There is no security without development, and there is no development without genuine Arab economic integration,” the Iraqi prime minister said, expressing hope that the summit would be a “turning point” in the trajectory of Arab development. –0–