Amid political challenges and security worries, Arab leaders gather in Jordan for the 28th annual Arab League Summit, held near the Dead Sea. The agenda of the Summit was topped by the turmoil in Syria, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Islamic State (IS). It was attended by United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura. Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Jordan to attend the Summit along with Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Al-Sisi has met with Saudi King Salman after months of tension in bilateral relations. New Phase for Egyptian-Saudi relations Having met several Arab leaders and held bilateral meetings, Al-Sisi’s meeting with Salman is deemed as the most important, particularly that the latter invited Al-Sisi to visit Saudi Arabia. In October 2016, the tension between Egypt and Saudi Arabia started in the UN Security Council when Egypt voted in favour of two rival resolutions regarding peace in Syria. One of them was in favour of France’s resolution, which was backed by Saudi Arabia, the other one was filed by Russia. Although both resolutions were not adopted by the…
Arab League Summit: After Months of Tension, Egypt and Saudi Arabia Tie the Knot
March 30, 2017
