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9/12/24, 5:06 PM UAE chairs 114th session of Arab Economic and Social Council
and social areas. The discussions included strategies for implementing executive

decisions from previous sessions, considering the current regional and international

developments.

At the outset of his speech at the Council, Bin Touq thanked Yousef Alshamali,

Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for his

sincere efforts and distinguished role during Jordan's presidency of the previous

session of the Council. He also thanked the General Secretariat of the League of

Arab States, represented by Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General, for the

exceptional efforts exerted in preparing and organising the current session.

Abdullah bin Touq stressed that AESC represents one of the prominent Arab

platforms for discussion and coordination of joint efforts to create new economic

and development opportunities that enhance the growth and sustainability of Arab

economies. "The meeting of the current session of the Council is an important

platform to push development efforts among member states to higher levels,

contributing to the growth of joint development activities and achieving Arab

economic and social integration," he added.

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