Tunis, 23 May 2004 (Tapex)


President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali closed today the ordinary session of the Arab Summit held in Tunis on the 22-23 May 2004.

On this occasion, the summit's Chairman delivered a speech in which he said he was convinced that the results achieved by this gathering would certainly strengthen Arab leaders' determination to serve fixed objectives and preserve the Arab's interests, consolidate the foundations of security and stability in Arab countries and ensure a better future for successive generations.

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali also underlined that this summit had made it possible to make a positive step on the path of promoting and modernizing the conditions of the Arab nation, which allows it to look to the future with confidence and optimism.

Full text of President Ben Ali's speech

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