Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has invited Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa to attend an emergency Arab League summit on March 4 in Cairo. This invitation is a crucial step in mending Syria’s ties with Arab nations. Sharaa aims to foster relations while pledging a political transition involving an inclusive government and elections. The summit will address responses to U.S. plans for Gaza.
Syria’s newly appointed President Ahmed al-Sharaa has received an official invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to attend an emergency Arab League summit scheduled for March 4 in Cairo. This invitation represents a significant development in the effort to restore Syria’s relations with the Arab world following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
President Sharaa, who leads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group responsible for Assad’s ouster in December, was inaugurated as president in a transitional capacity last month. Since taking office, he has focused on strengthening diplomatic ties with Arab nations, committing to a political transition that involves establishing an inclusive government and conducting elections, which he estimates may take up to four years to facilitate.
Egypt, which perceives Islamist movements as a potential threat, has approached the situation with caution since Sharaa’s assumption of power. Officials have stated that Syria’s new administration must implement a political transition that is devoid of any external influence. The anticipated meeting between Sharaa and Sissi at the forthcoming summit will be their first in-person engagement since Sharaa’s appointment.
The planned Arab League summit in Cairo aims to address Arab responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiatives for the reconstruction of Gaza, proposing it be converted into a tourist destination. The summit will also discuss calls for Egypt and Jordan to accommodate displaced Palestinians from Gaza.
The invitation for President Ahmed al-Sharaa to attend the Arab League summit in Cairo marks a pivotal moment in Syria’s diplomatic reawakening following Bashar al-Assad’s regime. With a commitment to an inclusive political process and a cautious approach from Egypt, the summit will also focus on the implications of U.S. policies affecting Gaza and regional stability.
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