UNITED NATIONS, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The head of the Arab League on Thursday said fruitful cooperation between the regional group and the UN Security Council requires transparent and frank exchange of information.
Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, secretary-general of the League of Arab States, called for "a permanent and institutional arrangement for the exchange of information transparently as well as frankly" between the two sides, in order for the council to be appraised of the views and assessments of the league.
Speaking to the most powerful body of the United Nations, the veteran Egyptian diplomat also stressed the need to advance the level of coordination and interaction with the Arab League by the UN special representatives and envoys.
Moreover, he said the cooperation the Arab League aspires to achieve with the council and UN agencies should encompass all stages of early warning, mediation, good offices, preventive diplomacy, conflict resolution, and post-conflict peace building and sustainability.
Thursday's meeting was held under the theme of cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations, mainly discussing the world body's cooperation with the Arab League.
