Iraqi Foreign Ministry: More than half of Arab leaders will attend the Baghdad summit.
Iraqi Foreign Ministry: More than half of Arab leaders will attend the Baghdad summit.
2025-05-15 03:17
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Hisham Al-Alawi confirmed on Thursday that the level of attendance at the Arab Summit scheduled to be held in Baghdad is “good” and no less than the level of participation in the previous summit hosted by Bahrain.
Al-Alawi told Shafaq News Agency that “the attendance of Arab presidents and leaders at the summit will be more than half,” noting that “among the most prominent participants are the Egyptian president, the King of Jordan, the King of Bahrain, the Palestinian president, and the Yemeni president, in addition to presidents from other Arab countries.”
Al-Alawi added that “the Syrian delegation will be headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,” explaining that “the level of attendance and public representation is good and will contribute to the issuance of decisions and recommendations that serve the Arab world.”
Earlier, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani indicated that surprises were expected at the Arab Summit hosted by Baghdad, revealing that Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara had decided to represent his country through Foreign Minister Ahmed al-Shaibani.
Al-Sudani stated that “the level of attendance so far is acceptable and customary at Arab summits,” expressing his hope that “there will be attendance at higher levels and in larger numbers, commensurate with the scale of the events and the aspirations of the Arab people.”
This morning, Thursday, the preparatory meeting of the Arab League Council’s foreign ministers for the 34th regular session was held in Baghdad.
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, is preparing to host the Arab Summit next Saturday, May 17, 2025. This comes as part of Iraq’s efforts to strengthen its regional diplomatic presence, at a time when the region is facing political, security, and economic challenges.
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