The Arab League Council's meeting at the level of permanent delegates expressed concern about the developments of the current events in Ukraine and supported all efforts aimed at resolving the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy in a manner that preserves the security and safety of people in this important region of the world.
In a statement issued after its extraordinary meeting today headed by Kuwait and at the request of Egypt to discuss the latest developments in the current crisis in Ukraine, the Council stressed the importance of respecting the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, supporting efforts aimed at easing tension and calling for the initiation of calm and restraint measures in a way that ensures the return of stability and allows life to return to its normal course.
The Council recommended the formation of an Arab group at the ministerial level to follow up and conduct the necessary consultations and contacts with the concerned parties to contribute to finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis and assigning the Secretariat General to conduct the necessary consultations to adopt this recommendation.
