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The address of His Excellency Assistant Secretary-General, Head of the Media and Communication Sector, On Behalf of His Excellency Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Launching the Boutros Boutros-Ghali Award "Diplomacy, Peace, and Development
01/06/2025

​The address of His Excellency Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi- Assistant Secretary-General- Head of the Media and Communication Sector,On Behalf of His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit,- Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Launching the Boutros Boutros-Ghali Award "Diplomacy, Peace, and Development"


The statement of Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi, Assistant Secretary-General and head of the Media and Communication Sector, in Issue 75 of the e-newsletter
28/05/2025

​Gaza Strip: The catastrophic situation and the awakening of awareness

In light of the continued disgraceful practices carried out by the Israeli occupation, numerous governments, parliaments, and influential political, civil, intellectual, media, and artistic figures across the Western world have recently voiced growing concern and resentment regarding the catastrophic humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries launches 18 training courses in Cairo for 130 African medical students
28/05/2025

​In cooperation with the African-Middle Eastern Society of Gastroenterology, the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries (AFTAC) has launched eighteen (18) specialised training courses in gastroenterology and colonoscopy for 130 African medical students in their final year of study at medical schools in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The courses are held on the sidelines of the 23rd Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Research Society for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases, taking place from 28 to 30 May in Egypt.

General Secretariat organises training programme for a delegation of diplomats from Saudi Foreign Ministry
25/05/2025

​The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, through the Administrative and Financial Affairs Sector (Department of Training and Development of Work Methods), organised an introductory training programme on the activities of the League's various sectors for a delegation of diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The programme was held from 25 to 29 May at the headquarters of the General Secretariat.

Council of Arab Health Ministers convenes 62nd Ordinary Session
22/05/2025

​The Health and Humanitarian Aid Department—Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Health Ministers—convened the 62nd Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers on 19 May at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. The session, chaired by the Republic of Iraq, was attended by all Arab member states with the exception of Djibouti and the Comoros.

General Secretariat statement on International Day for Biological Diversity
22/05/2025

​On 22 May each year, nations around the globe observe the International Day for Biological Diversity, commemorating the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. This annual occasion serves as a vital reminder of the fundamental importance of biodiversity in sustaining life on Earth, as it plays a critical role in maintaining the stability and resilience of ecosystems. The ongoing loss of biodiversity constitutes not only an environmental crisis but also a direct threat to human well-being and the livelihoods of communities worldwide. The protection of endangered species and their natural habitats has thus become an imperative that necessitates robust and sustained international cooperation.

23rd Meeting of Arab Group for Monitoring International Environmental Agreements on Biodiversity and Combating Desertification concludes
22/05/2025

​The 23rd Meeting of the Arab Group for Monitoring International Environmental Agreements on Biodiversity and Combating Desertification concluded its proceedings, which were held from 18 to 22 May at the headquarters of the League of Arab States. The meeting brought together representatives from Arab countries' ministries responsible for biodiversity and desertification, alongside delegates from Arab, regional, and international organisations.

20th Session of Senior Officials' Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and 9th Session of Strategic Political Dialogue convened
21/05/2025

​The 20th Session of the Senior Officials' Meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the 9th Session of the Strategic Political Dialogue were convened under the joint chairmanship of Mr. Omar Kadri, Director of Asian and Oceanian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad of the Kingdom of Morocco; Mr. Chen Weiqing, Director-General of the Department of West Asia and North Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China; and His Excellency Ambassador Khalid bin Mohammed Manzalawi, Assistant Secretary-General for International Political Affairs at the League of Arab States.

On World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development: General Secretariat organises high-level meeting to monitor progress in implementing 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in cultural field
21/05/2025

​On the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development—proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 and rooted in the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity adopted by UNESCO in 2001, which designated 21 May as an annual observance to highlight "the need to enhance the potential of culture as a means of achieving prosperity, sustainable development, and peaceful coexistence worldwide"—the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (Social Affairs Sector – Department of Culture and Dialogue of Civilizations) is organising a high-level meeting to monitor progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as it pertains to the cultural sector.

League welcomes appointment of Dr. Kamil Idris as Sudan Prime Minister
20/05/2025

​The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States welcomed the appointment of Dr. Kamil Idris as Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, viewing it as a significant and constructive step towards the restoration of national civil institutions and the reestablishment of constitutional governance.

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