Addressing the inaugural session, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad shed light on the events witnessed by the region and the world, notably the global financial crisis. "The world does not serve except the one who serves himself and it does not restore rights except to the one who works for the restoration of his right and fights for them', said President Al-Assad. He pointed out to the Arab reconciliation announced by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz at the Arab economic summit held in Kuwait, and reiterated the importance of the Arab reconciliation at this stage, because it is the way for serving the joint Arab work. He hoped that a Palestinian national unity government would be established for serving the Palestinian people. Al-Assad rejected the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Sudanese President Omar al-Basheer, and called for taking a firm Arab stand in this respect.--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/649341