KUWAIT CITY the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, he stressed on the need for reform in the region, starting with the reforms within the Member States.
Speaking at the opening of the first International Conference of the Arab and international relations Council in Kuwait, he said, "what do we mean by a group of Arab States? Is the countries separated by borders and torn by differences with their resources wasted by conflicts and wars or we Know the broad geographic space that is located in the Centre of the world and has the capacity to become self-sufficient, given that they mean manpower, abundant water, energy sources and fertile soil have? " However, the PM said that a studied and gradual reform in accordance with the aspirations of the population may be more effective and more economical than hasty reforms imposed by pressure and enthusiasm. He said the reform should not only political, but also economic and social aspects, in particular integrated educational systems that really need to be shaken up to remove the dust off of them.
He said the Arab States many common denominators as one language and one religion for most of the population, as well as common history, culture and social traditions that can and should be used to have the cohesion.
Speaking on the main factors affecting the direction of the Arab world relationships with rule the world, he stressed that the Arab world, on the basis of the location, resources, history and by its economic and strategic weight is an influential player in the equations of the politics and Economics cannot be bypassed.
He stressed that the first step to the reform of the Arab world reforms in each country of the Arab and added a revolution, or revolt unnecessary for reform is to occur.
The second necessary step is reform of the League of Arab States to the achievement of its objectives in the Arab world and to protect Arab interests abroad, as well as strengthen relations with continental organizations such as the European Union, the African Union, the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and the Union of South American countries.
Relations with other countries of the world must not be limited to economic, trade and security ties, he said claims the importance of cultural ties. He called for the Arab League to the world leader with movements to improve cultural relations.
He urged the League to the Arab cultural centres in the US and the European capitals as a first step towards promoting this cultural exchange. This would help to make people familiar with Arab culture, as well as many peoples around the world, particularly in the u.s. and Europe, are not aware of "our old refined culture and our leading role by different eras".
He called for the creation of means that the Arab media suits the world to attract global attention to Arab causes and spread of events in the Arab world in the world, realistic and from the perspective of Arab enabled.
He said that the less monitored and controlled the media is, the more respect one gets from the world to our causes, and the more we humbly listen to the other, the more we listened to it would be. He also called for the creation of an Arab News Agency broadcasting in the world major languages, to be operated by the Arab League without official intervention.
"So we guarantee objective and credible range, while mitigating the effects of Arab news broadcast by some international agencies, which are subject to changes and disturbances," he said.
He said the development of the Arab relations with the United States and other Western countries the achievement of a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question requires, within which a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital would be fixed.
He expressed the hope that in the future a more neutral and objective American understanding and faster steps towards this solution would be seen. He said the UN observer status for Palestine in the overwhelming evidence of the world support for the creation of a Palestinian State.
The depth of the Arab-Iranian relations stresses he said that they were "old and solid, anchored by the history and deepened by geography.
Therefore, they are able to withstand crises and tensions. " The two sides have no alternative to coexistence, cooperation and dialogue, but to solve problems and obstacles, he said.
Call for outstanding issues between Iran and the Arab countries, especially in the Gulf region, be resolved by the adoption of constructive dialogue, diplomatic means, he proposed the creation of an organisation of cooperation for countries overlooking the Gulf. Refer to Turkey as another important historical neighbouring Arab, spoke he belief that Arab-Turkish relations will witness further understanding and cooperation in the coming time, particularly in the economic and political areas. Turkey is eligible for an important economic and political partner of the Arab world, thanks to the dynamic leadership, clear vision and entrenched political system.
Moving to ties with Asia and Africa, he said they represent the strategic depth for the Arab world and that is why we need a new perspective for them. Unrest in some parts of Africa must not be a reason to give up the investment in the continent, he said, adding that relatively stable countries in East and West Africa, South Africa, which enjoys political stability and economic openness next to his.
Economy is an important factor in international relations.
Therefore, it is important for Arab countries relations with the oil-and gas importing countries, to more foreign investment and long-term strategic relations with these countries.
There are no guarantees that the major industrialised countries importing oil and gas from the Middle East will continue for decades to come, he said.
"We have to be ready for developments or changes in the global energy market, he said. To the Arab world to develop international relations, reforms in the United Nations and the UN Security Council are absolutely necessary because the realities of the world different from 1945, when the United Nations was established, he said.
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