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Algeria: The Algeria Declaration, issued by the 31st session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the summit level on November 1 and 2, 2022, affirmed the support of the State of Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and its full confidence in its ability to organise a distinguished version of this global event.
The declaration, issued yesterday, stressed its absolute rejection of the malicious distortion and scepticism campaigns against Qatar.
With regard to the Palestinian cause, the declaration emphasised the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the absolute support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people including their right to freedom, self-determination and the embodiment of an independent and fully sovereign state of Palestine on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, the right of return and compensation for Palestinian refugees in accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution No. 194 of 1948.
The declaration demanded the lift of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip and the condemnation of the use of force by the occupying power against the Palestinians, praising the Arab efforts to unite the Palestinian ranks and welcoming the Palestinian brothers signing of the “Algeria Declaration” stemming from the conference on the unification of the Palestinian ranks which is aimed to achieve the Palestinian national unity, stressing the need to unify the efforts of Arab countries to accelerate the achievement of this noble goal, especially by accompanying the Palestinian brothers towards embodying the steps agreed upon in the aforementioned declaration.
The declaration expressed full solidarity with the Libyan people and support for efforts aimed at ending the Libyan crisis through a Libyan-Libyan solution, as well as emphasizing support for the legitimate Yemeni government and the need to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. Regarding the Syrian crisis, the Algiers Declaration called on the Arab countries to play a collective leadership role to contribute to efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis and address all its political, security, humanitarian and economic consequences.
Pertaining to Iraq, the declaration welcomed the revitalization of constitutional life in the country, including the formation of the government, praising its efforts aimed at achieving stability and economic development and embodying the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people.
The declaration renewed solidarity with Lebanon, to preserve its security and stability and to support the steps it took to extend its sovereignty over its land and maritime boundaries, in addition to renewing support for Somalia in order to consolidate the pillars of security and stability through the contribution of Arab countries to strengthening the Somali national capabilities in the field of combating terrorism and enabling it to respond to the challenges it faces at the current stage, especially as a result of the severe drought crisis.
The declaration also stressed the need to establish a zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East in accordance with the agreed terms of reference.
The declaration commended the balanced policy pursued by the “OPEC +” alliance in order to ensure the stability of global energy markets and the sustainability of investments in this sensitive sector. The declaration welcomed the good offices and initiatives undertaken by many Arab countries in order to curb the spread of Islamophobia, ease tensions and promote the values of tolerance and respect for the other.
The declaration supported Egypt, which is preparing to host the 27th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
