Determined to make Kuwait economic summit a success - official  

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))  Egypt's permanent delegate to the Arab League, Ambassadir Hazim Khairat, voiced Arab countries' determination to make the economic summit to be held in Kuwait on 19-20 January a success.

The official, speaking to "El-Masry Alyoum" daily, said that Arab governments were keenness to hold a successful summit, noting that Egypt had spared no effort to grant the upcoming summit the importance it deserve.

"Egypt will largely contribute to several projects, policies and coordination efforts," he said.

He said the summit would be preceded by a discussion session regard crucial issues that concerned Arabs, such as unemployment, poverty, investment and social development.

Khairat said that "Kuwait Declaration" was expected to name a number of projects that would upgrade the standards and qualifications of Arabs to achieve economic integration.

The official said that the world economic crisis was of "tsunami dimensions" and would have an impact on the upcoming summit, noting that the Arab economic summit was scheduled to be held before economic crisis occurred.

He said that joint Arab efforts had to be rallied to boost investment and bilateral trade among the Arab countries to combat the severe influence of the world economic crisis.

He said that finding a comprehensive joint Arab vision to face the economic challenges would top the summit agenda, saying that Kuwait summit was to accelerate the Arab joint market establishment.