Arab leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in Saudi capital of
Riyadh on Thursday, adopting the Riyadh declaration that activates
the Arab peace initiative and calls for clearing the Middle East
from weapons of mass destruction and nuclear arms.
The final session of the 19th summit ended at 4:00 PM (13:00
GMT) with host Saudi King Abdullah announced the closure of the
Riyadh summit.
The declaration affirms the option of just and comprehensive
peace as a strategic option for the Arab nation.
It added that the Arab peace initiative draws the right path for
reaching a peaceful settlement for the Arab-Israeli conflict based
on the principles and resolutions of international legitimacy, and
the "land for peace" formula.
The declaration underlined the importance of freeing the region
of all weapons of mass destruction, without double standards and
eclecticism and warned against starting a dangerous and destructive
race of nuclear armament.
Meanwhile, it said every country have the right to possess
peaceful nuclear energy according to relevant international terms
provided that they receive necessary inspection.
(Xinhua News Agency March 30, 2007)
