Putin to Host First Russia-Arab Summit in October
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Russia-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin.
"I am confident that this meeting will contribute to the further strengthening of mutually beneficial, multifaceted cooperation between our countries and will help in finding ways to ensure peace, security, and stability in the Middle East and North Africa," Interfax agency cited Putin as saying in the statement.
Putin noted that the summit is taking place at a highly challenging time, as the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—which has resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of civilian lives—has significantly heightened tensions and exacerbated numerous social and economic issues in neighboring countries and the Middle East as a whole.
He emphasized that, under such circumstances, the role of the Arab League as an effective platform for dialogue and multilateral engagement becomes particularly vital.
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