List of Arab summits




List of Arab summits


Anshas summit 1946:

Held on May 28th / May 1946 and attended by the seven founding members of the Arab League. The summit focused on the question of Palestine and Arabism and considered the core of the Arab issues as well as help the Arab peoples to achieve independence and its renaissance.


Beirut summit in 1956 (normal)

It held on November 13, 1956 after the tripartite aggression against Egypt and the Gaza Strip. And participated in a summit of nine Arab leaders, and it issued a final statement in which the leaders agreed on the pro tripartite aggression against Egypt, and in the case of non-compliance by the aggressor to the resolutions of the United Nations and its failure to withdraw its troops, the Arab countries combined will resort to the right of legitimate self-defense, taking into consideration the sovereignty of Egypt is the basis for resolving the issue of Suez. And supporting the struggle of the Algerian people for independence.


Cairo, the first summit in 1964 (normal)

The first official summit in Arab summits series, was held on January 13, 1964 at the Arab League headquarters. The conference issued a final statement included the importance of consensus to end conflicts, and the liquidation of the Arab atmosphere, and the achievement of a common Arab interests, fair, and invite the countries of the world and its peoples to stand by the Arab nation in advancing the Israeli aggression.


Alexandria 1964 summit (normal)

Held on September 5, 1964, attended by leaders of 14 countries. The conference issued a final statement included a series of decisions, including: a plan of collective Arab action in the Liberation of Palestine, sooner or later. Starting the implementation of the exploitation of the Jordan River, and protecting military water projects. Welcoming the Palestine Liberation Organization, and to support its decision to establish the Palestine Liberation Army. The face of the anti-Arab powers, particularly Britain to colonize some Arab areas and the exploitation of its resources. And it decides to fight against British colonialism in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. Establishment of a joint Arab Council for the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. Guidance for developing Arab media plan.


Casablanca Summit 1965 (normal)

It held on September 13, 1965 with the participation of 12 Arab countries and the Palestinian Liberation Organization, and boycotted by Tunisia, which was at odds with Egypt. The summit issued a final statement in which a group of the most important decisions: to approve the text of the Charter of the Arab solidarity and signed by the kings and Arab heads of state gathered. Supporting the Arab states and supporting the South (Yemen) occupier and the Arabian Gulf. Claim the liquidation of foreign bases and support of disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Abandonment of the policy of force and resolve international problems through peaceful means.


Khartoum summit in 1967 (normal)

It held on August 29, 1967 after the Arab defeat in the June war, and attended by all Arab countries except Syria and called for the removal of the effects of the Israeli aggression against the Arab and noes three: no reconciliation nor negotiate with Israel, no recognition, and resumption of oil exports to the outside and the speed of the liquidation of foreign bases in Arab countries .


1969 Rabat Summit (ordinary)

It held on December 21, 1969, with the participation of 14 Arab countries and called for an end to military operations in Jordan, between Palestinian fighters and the Jordanian armed forces and support the Palestinian revolution.
Cairo Summit 1970 (emergency)
Held on September 23, 1970 on the impact of Jordan battles (known as «Black September») between the guerrilla organizations Palestinian Jordanian army, and was interrupted by Iraq, Syria, Algeria and Morocco, and died immediately after Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The summit issued a final statement of the most important decisions: the immediate end to all military operations by the Jordanian armed forces and the Palestinian resistance. Rapid withdrawal of forces from both Oman and returned to the normal rules and appropriate. Release of detainees from both sides. The conference ended consultations to reconcile both Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Jordan's King Hussein.


Algeria 1973 summit (normal)

It held on November 26, 1973 and attended by 16 Arab countries at the initiative of Syria and Egypt, after the October / October War and boycotted by Iraq and Libya. The conference issued a final statement and a set of the most important decisions: Adoption of the two conditions for peace with Israel: Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories, particularly Jerusalem, and the restoration of the Palestinian people for their inalienable national rights. Provide all kinds of financial and military support to the Syrian and Egyptian fronts for the continuation of their struggle against the Zionist enemy. Continued use of the Arab oil weapon and lift a ban the export of oil to countries that are committed to their support for the Arab cause fair. And direct tribute to African countries that made decisions to cut ties with Israel. Do the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country in order to raise the spirit of struggle when the Arab peoples. Mauritania's accession to the Arab League.


1974 Rabat Summit (ordinary)

It held on October 26, 1974, with the participation of all Arab countries, including Somalia, which is involved for the first time. It is their decisions: the complete liberation of all occupied Arab territories in the aggression of June 1967, the liberation of the city of Jerusalem, and not to compromise on that.


Riyadh summit in 1976 (emergency)

It held on October 16, 1976 to discuss the explosive civil war in Lebanon and to study ways to solve them. The Summit was an emergency conference included only six Arab countries are: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon and the PLO. There was no final statement from the conference, and its decisions: a cease-fire and fighting in the final of all Lebanese territory and the commitment of all parties to do so. Enhance the current Arab security forces to become a deterrent inside Lebanon and restore normal life to Lebanon forces. Arab pledge and confirm the Palestine Liberation Organization to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and unity. Directed media campaigns including devotes to stop the fighting and achieve peace and development of the spirit of cooperation and brotherhood between all the parties and working to unify the official media.


Cairo Summit 1976 (normal)

It held on October 25, 1976 and attended by 14 countries to complete the search of the Lebanese crisis that began in the hexagon conference in Riyadh. The conference issued a final statement in which decisions of the group received the most important: welcoming the results of the work of the Riyadh conference hexagon and ratify the decisions. Arab states contribute, each according to its means in the reconstruction of Lebanon.


Baghdad summit in 1978 (normal)

It held on November 2, 1978 following the signing of Egypt «Camp David Accords» for peace with Israel. The ten countries participated in the conference with the Palestinian Liberation Organization, did not issue him a final statement, and the most important decisions: not to Conference approval of the Camp David Accords. Unify Arab efforts to address the Arab strategic imbalance. Egypt's call to return from the Camp David Accords. The prohibition of holding separate peace with Israel. The transfer of the headquarters of the Arab League and the suspension of Egypt's membership. The application of provincial laws on individuals and dealers companies in Egypt with Israel, and the distinction between government and the people of Egypt. The abolition of the decisions taken by the Arab League Council which Yemen Province.


Tunisia 1979 summit (normal)

It held on November 20, 1979 and a final statement issued by a group of resolutions, including: the renewal of the Arab condemnation of the Camp David agreement. Addressing a conspiracy of self-government, and expand global solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people in order to thwart the schemes of the Zionist occupation and defeat. Addressing the Israeli transfer of the capital to Jerusalem. Condemnation of the Egyptian regime's decision to provide Israel from the Nile water. Continued boycott provisions of the Egyptian regime.


Oman 1980 summit (normal)

It held on November 25, 1980 in the Jordanian capital in the presence of 15 Arab countries. The conference issued a final statement included a series of decisions, including: the determination of the Arab leaders to drop the «Camp David Accords» for peace with Israel. Call for a cease-fire between Iraq and Iran, and the support of Iraq's legitimate rights in the land and waters. To approve the continuation of Egypt Province.


Fez 1981 summit (normal)

It held on November 25, 1981 with the participation of all Arab countries except Egypt. The work of the conference ended after five hours when Syria rejected in advance the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz to resolve the Middle East crisis plan, and it was decided to postpone the conference until later in Fez, too.


Fez summit 1982 (emergency)

It held on September 6, 1982 with the participation of 19 countries and absent of Libya and Egypt, and the Arab countries recognized implicitly the existence of Israel. The conference issued a final statement included a series of decisions, including: the adoption of the Arab peace plan with Israel, most of the contents: the withdrawal of Israel from all Arab territories occupied in 1967, and the removal of Israeli settlements in these territories and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, and reaffirm the right of the Palestinian people self-determination, and to compensate those who do not wish to return.


Casablanca Summit 1985 (emergency)

It held on August 20, 1985 at the invitation of Moroccan King Hassan II. The conference issued a final statement included a series of decisions, including: formation of two committees to clear the Arab atmosphere and resolve differences among Arab brothers.


Oman 1987 summit (emergency)

It held on November 8, 1987 with the participation of 20 Arab countries and the PLO and the conference issued a final statement and a series of resolutions, including: condemnation of Iran for its occupation of part of the territory of Iraq and solidarity with Iraq. Conference solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and to denounce the events perpetrated by the Iranians in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, stick to retrieve all occupied Arab territories and Jerusalem as a basis for peace.


Algiers Summit 1988 (emergency)

It held on June 7, 1988 at the initiative of former Algerian President Chadli Bendjedid. The conference issued a final statement, and its decisions: supporting the Palestinian popular uprising. Claim to convene an international peace conference in the Middle East under United Nations auspices. Condemning the US attack on Libya, and to support the rule of Tripoli on the Gulf of Sirte.


Casablanca Summit 1989 (emergency)

It held on May 23, 1989 in the presence of Egypt, which has regained its membership in the Arab League, and the absence of Lebanon, which was disputed authority which two Governments. There was no final statement from the conference, and issued a series of decisions.


Baghdad summit in 1990 (emergency)

It held on May 28, 1990, and missed by Lebanon and Syria. The conference examined the threats to Arab national security and to take the necessary measures on them. And issued him a final statement included a series of decisions, including: welcome to the reunification of the northern and southern Yemenis after they were two independent states. Condemn the decision of the US Congress to consider Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The release of prisoners of war between the Iraqi and Iranian sides.


Cairo Summit 1990 (emergency)

It held on August 15, 1990, the impact of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. And absent from the Tunis conference, which was calling for the postponement. He did not attend the summit of leaders of the Gulf states, but the Emir of Bahrain. The most important decisions taken which are: to condemn the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait and the decision not to recognize Iraq's annexation of Kuwait and Iraq's claim to withdraw its troops immediately to their natural state. At the request of Riyadh decided to send a joint Arab force to the Gulf.


Cairo Summit 1996 (emergency)

After a lapse of nearly six years the Cairo Conference on Emergency on June 21, 1996 and attended by all Arab countries except Iraq. The conference issued a final statement included a series of decisions, including: initial approval to the establishment of the Arab Court of Justice, and the Charter of the Arab Middle security and cooperation, and the mechanism of the Arab League for the prevention of conflict management and resolution. To expedite the establishment of the Pan Arab Free Trade Organization. To preserve the unity and integrity of Iraq and call for the implementation of Security Council resolutions.


Cairo summit in 2000 (emergency)

It held on October 21, 2000 following the violence that erupted against the Palestinians after the desecration of the Temple Mount by Ariel Sharon, the so-called «Far Conference summit». The conference was attended by all Arab countries except Libya, which was represented by a diplomatic delegation withdrew on the second day of the summit. Final statement included a number of resolutions, including: establishment of a fund on behalf of the uprising Jerusalem with a capital of US $ 200 million to support the families of the martyrs and the rehabilitation of the wounded. Establishment of a fund on behalf of the Al-Aqsa Fund with a capital of $ 800 million to support the Palestinian economy. Allow the import of Palestinian goods without quantitative restrictions or quality.


2001 Amman summit (normal)

It held on March 27, 2001, and the most important decisions: to condemn the continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people and Israel's violations of grave human rights. Also it expressed resentment of the United States to use the right of veto in the Security Council against a draft resolution on the protection of the Palestinian people in the Palestinian territories and the establishment of the United Nations observer force in those territories.


Beirut Summit of 2002 (normal)

It held on March 27, 2002, and was one of the most important summits in the history of Arab summits since adopted the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz's initiative (he was crown Saudi prince that day) on the normalization of Arab-Israeli relations on condition of withdrawal to the borders of June 1967. the summit also saw relatively breakthrough in crisis in relations between Kuwait and Iraq, another breakthrough in the Saudi-Iraqi relations.


Sharm el-Sheikh summit in 2003 (normal)

It held in March 2003 by surprise amid abysmal conditions as he had begun the invasion of Iraq by US and British forces. The final statement stressed the need to respect the sovereignty of the people of Iraq on its territory. And it caused the UAE initiative, which proposed the resignation of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power different reactions among Arab leaders, and was the cause then in a deep crisis between the UAE and the Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.


Tunisia 2004 summit (normal)

Held on 29/30 March 2004, the Arab leaders affirmed their adherence to the reform, adopting the «reform document» and the adoption of the joint Arab work «Document of Pledge and Accord» provided by Saudi Arabia and «Tunis Declaration». They also agreed to amendments to the Charter of the Arab League for the first time since 1945.


Algeria 2005 summit (normal)

Held on 22 and March 23 2005 and was the first Arab summit to be held after the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, as it came after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. During which new leaders commitment to the Arab peace initiative as an Arab project just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region to achieve, stressing that the peace process is an indivisible whole and based on international legitimacy and the resolutions of the United Nations and relevant, especially resolutions 242 and 338 and the principle of land for peace, the Madrid terms of reference. And on Iraq's leaders again stressed the respect for the unity, sovereignty and independence of Iraq and non-interference in its internal affairs. On Sudan, welcomed the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Sudan on 9/1/2005, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, but they expressed deep concern about the developments of the situation in the Darfur region.


Khartoum Summit 2006 (normal)

Held in late March 2006. At this summit, Arab leaders put new Arab peace initiative with Israel, which is based on the principle of land for peace, in accordance with the decisions of the Beirut summit in 2002, refusing to individual solutions from the Israeli side, also criticized threats to cut off financial aid to the Palestinian Authority. As for the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Arab leaders affirmed their solidarity with the Iraqi people and called for respect for Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity, freedom and independence, also called on the Iraqi people to uphold national unity. At this summit, cracks appeared in the Lebanese leadership represented by two delegations, one at the head of President Emile Lahoud, while the second was chaired by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.


Riyadh summit in 2007 (normal)

Held on 27 March 2007, a summit of 32 Arab summits in the series.

Kuwait summit (2009 m):

Held on 23 Muharram 1430, the first Arab economic summit discussed the issue of Gaza and declared King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Saudi donation of one billion dollars for the reconstruction of Gaza !!!!!