Arab League Secretary-General calls for strengthening relations with Kazakhstan and ties with Central Asia

Cairo, October 21 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy stressed on Wednesday the importance of strengthening Arab-Kazakhstani relations and developing concrete cooperation projects to bolster ties between the Arab region and Central Asian countries. This came during a meeting between Fahmy and Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, who is currently visiting Cairo for talks aimed at enhancing relations between his country and the Arab side, according to a statement issued by the Arab League. The statement added that Fahmy and Tleuberdi discussed ways to develop cooperation between the Arab League and Kazakhstan, as well as developments in regional and international affairs. Quoting Fahmy, the statement emphasized the importance of respecting international law and the UN Charter, and settling disputes through political and diplomatic means, eschewing the use of force, in light of transformations in the international system and the challenges they pose to security and stability. He noted that the meeting also addressed developments concerning the Palestinian issue, with Fahmy expressing appreciation for Kazakhstan’s positions supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and stressing the importance of achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. (End) M.M. / M.A.A.