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Meanwhile, Saudi King Abdullah walked out of the opening session, following remarks made by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, reports the Gulf News website.
Qatar’s emir, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is hosting the two-day summit, ended his opening address by announcing that King Abdullah would represent the Arab world at Thursday’s Group of 20 economic summit in Lonon.
Gaddafi then reportedly interrupted the proceedings, criticizing King Abdullah as a “British-made monarch and an American agent”, reports Gulf News.
When the Qatari emir tried to shout him down, Gaddafi insisted that he be allowed to speak.
“I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level,” he was quoted by the Associated Press as saying.
According to Reuters, Gaddafi continued in a conciliatory tone, saying he considered the problems between himself and King Abdullah over, drawing applause from delegates and an apology from the Qatari host.
The remarks and subsequent apology from Qatar’s emir led to an angry walkout by King Abdullah, reports Gulf News, while the Associated Press said that Gaddafi stormed out of the summit hall.
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http://www.televisionwashington.com/floater_article1.aspx?lang=en&t=2&id=8822
Very sad, very sad. When will they unite?
Qatar’s emir, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is hosting the two-day summit, ended his opening address by announcing that King Abdullah would represent the Arab world at Thursday’s Group of 20 economic summit in Lonon.
Gaddafi then reportedly interrupted the proceedings, criticizing King Abdullah as a “British-made monarch and an American agent”, reports Gulf News.
When the Qatari emir tried to shout him down, Gaddafi insisted that he be allowed to speak.
“I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level,” he was quoted by the Associated Press as saying.
According to Reuters, Gaddafi continued in a conciliatory tone, saying he considered the problems between himself and King Abdullah over, drawing applause from delegates and an apology from the Qatari host.
The remarks and subsequent apology from Qatar’s emir led to an angry walkout by King Abdullah, reports Gulf News, while the Associated Press said that Gaddafi stormed out of the summit hall.
For more details:
http://www.televisionwashington.com/floater_article1.aspx?lang=en&t=2&id=8822
Very sad, very sad. When will they unite?