CAIRO, December 20, 2011 (WAFA) – Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil el-Araby, stressed that the Quartet is required to take efforts towards finding a solution to end the Arab-Israeli conflict instead of managing it, in an interview with al-Shorouk Egyptian newspaper published Tuesday.

He said the Quartet, including the US, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations are “happy to run the Arab-Israeli conflict,” affirming that the objective is to find just and practical solutions to end the Israeli occupation and achieve Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands.

The solution to the Palestinian problem lies in enabling the Palestinian people to establish an independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital, and exercise their right to self-determination, said el-Araby.

He indicated that UN resolution 181 is a birth certificate for both Palestinian and Israeli states, thus it is Palestine’s right to apply for full UN membership in the Security Council.

El-Araby stressed that the Palestinian cause remains a top priority for the Arab League, even during the current troubles in some Arab states, and emphasized that the Arab League is in complete coordination with and following the advice of the Palestinian leadership.

El-Araby said he will meet President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on Tuesday for further consultation.