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Aboul Gheit meets Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jaber, Vice-President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council
16/05/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, paid a visit to Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jaber, Vice-President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, at his residence in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, which is hosting the 34th Arab Summit. Lieutenant General Jaber is leading the Sudanese delegation and is scheduled to deliver his country’s address during the summit proceedings.

Aboul Gheit meets with Chairperson of African Union Commission on eve of Baghdad Summit
16/05/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at his residence in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on the eve of the 34th Arab Summit, scheduled to convene on 17 May.

Aboul Gheit presides over meeting of Board of Directors of Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries
14/05/2025

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In the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ali Tamim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning of the Republic of Iraq, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, presided over the 59th session of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries on 14 May. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Planning in Baghdad. It was attended by ambassadors and representatives of Arab member states on the Fund’s Board of Directors, including delegates from Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq, Palestine, the Republic of the Comoros, Libya, Egypt, and Morocco, as well as representatives of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).



Preparatory meetings commence for the Fifth Session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit
14/05/2025

​Preparatory meetings for the Fifth Session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, hosted by the Republic of Iraq and scheduled for 17 May have officially commenced in Baghdad. During the proceedings, the presidency of the summit will be transferred from the Lebanese Republic to the Republic of Iraq for a four-year term.

Aboul Gheit expresses concern over armed clashes in Tripoli
14/05/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, has expressed profound concern over the recent armed clashes that have erupted in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, over the past two days. These violent incidents have instilled fear among civilians, endangered the lives of peaceful residents, and severely disrupted the normal course of daily life.

Aboul Gheit receives China's Chairwoman of National Radio and Television Administration
11/05/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received Minister Cao Shumin, Chairwoman of the National Radio and Television Administration and Deputy Director of the Information Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the headquarters of the League on 11 May. The minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

General Secretariat commends Oman's efforts to effect ceasefire in Yemen
08/05/2025

​The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States commends the distinguished diplomatic endeavours and commendable mediation undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman, which culminated in the recent ceasefire agreement in Yemen, in conjunction with the efforts of the United States of America.

League condemns targeting of Sudanese state facilities in Port Sudan and Kassala, warns about schemes jeopardising Sudan and threatening regional peace and security
05/05/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit vehemently condemned the targeting of Sudanese state facilities by drone strikes launched by the Rapid Support Forces on 4 May in the cities of Port Sudan and Kassala, describing it as a grave and alarming escalation of the crisis that severely hampers the movement of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid across Sudan.

Aboul Gheit receives President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani
05/05/2025

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Secretary-General Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit received His Excellency President Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat on 5 May. President Assoumani was accompanied by a high-level delegation as part of an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.



Aboul Gheit discusses Sudanese field, political, and humanitarian developments with UN Envoy for Sudan
30/04/2025

​Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, held a meeting with Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan on 30 April. The discussions were comprehensive, addressing both the evolving political and on-the-ground developments in Sudan, as well as ongoing efforts to achieve peace and bring an end to the conflict.

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