Iraq prepares to host Arab League’s 34th summit
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Photo: INA
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Prominent Iraqi officials met in Baghdad on Tuesday in order to prepare for hosting the Arab League summit later this year in the Iraqi capital.
Officials prioritized strengthening economic ties and supporting initiatives to promote regional security and stability at the high-profile meeting, which was attended by Iraq’s interior and foreign ministers, according to the Iraqi Foreign Ministry.
The Arab League summit is an important gathering that brings together the heads of state and senior officials from the 22 member states. It offers an opportunity for discussing important issues that the Arab world faces, including political, security, and economic ones.
The upcoming summit in the Iraqi capital, according to Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, is a significant move that symbolizes Iraq’s rising prominence in the Arab and international arenas, emphasizing its role in promoting regional stability and fostering cooperative Arab efforts.
Last year, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani declared that the 34th Arab League summit will be held in Baghdad in 2025, calling it an indication of Iraq’s ongoing Arab unity.
With many rounds of negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Baghdad has become a crucial mediator between two regional rivals in recent years, according to Rudaw News.
In March 2023, a historic agreement mediated by China resulted from the negotiations, which were aided by Iraq and Oman. After being cut off for several years, the deal restored diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran.
Iraq has also volunteered to mediate a number of regional and global conflicts, including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the Yemen crisis, which the UN has called one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes in history.
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