(Level V - 2) Executive Coordination Group, formed by the presidency of the Arab summit and the General Secretariat of the Arab League as representatives of the Arab states, and the presidency of the Federation of South American States and Brazil (Brazil will join temporarily to this committee till the restructuring of the General Secretariat of the Union of South American countries) as representatives of South American countries, in addition to the troika of Arab-South American Summit (host of the previous summit State, the host country of the current summit and the host of the next summit state) and to have powers which allow them to do the following: 1. Monitor the implementation of the outcomes of the Arab-South American summits and sectoral meetings. 2 - To propose new initiatives to strengthen relations between the two regions. 3 - To meet before senior officials meetings to coordinate positions between the two groups on the agenda and other related topics. 4 - Hold meetings on the sidelines of international meetings to consult on issues of common interest. 5. Hold meetings to consult on the level of senior officials at the ministerial level or if necessary on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Welcoming the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela offer to host the fifth summit of Arab and South American countries in 2018. Expressing deep appreciation and gratitude of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's leadership, government and people for the warm reception, generous hospitality, good organization and preparation for the work of this summit. -- SPA 00:20 LOCAL TIME 21:20 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w