DAMASCUS - Leaders and representatives from 21 Arab countries wrapped up the 20th Arab League (AL) summit on Sunday and adopted Damascus Declaration on a series of key Arab issues read out by AL Secretary General Amr Moussa.
Arabs leaders pose for a family photo during the opening of the two-day Arab Summit in Damascus March 29, 2008. [Agencies] |
The two-day summit, starting from midday Saturday at the Ummayad Palace in the southern suburb of Damascus, brought together only 11 Arab leaders, including President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon announced on Tuesday to shun the summit, urging the Arabs to tackle Lebanon's months-long political deadlock.
Pro-Western Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan also decided to send only low-key delegations to the gathering in a snub to Damascus over its alleged role in blocking a Lebanese presidential election.
Qatar will be the next host of the Arab summit, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa announced on Sunday when reading out the Damascus Declaration at the closing session of the 20th Arab summit.
