Baghdad is preparing to host the 34th Arab League Summit on May 17, 2025, marking Iraq's fifth time hosting this key Arab event and first since 2012, aiming to solidify its role as an effective regional mediator and foster Arab dialogue and unity based on its historical heritage.
The summit will address major regional challenges including ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, economic disparities, and the need to enhance Arab cooperation, with key agenda items focusing on Palestinian reconstruction, humanitarian aid, the Syrian crisis including political transition and refugee return, and regional security concerns such as the threat of ISIS resurgence along the Iraq-Syria border