Baghdad Summit
A key outcome was the decision to establish the Arab Fund to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by crises. As part of this initiative, the Iraqi government pledged a $40 million donation, with $20 million specifically allocated to support reconstruction efforts in Lebanon.
The Baghdad Declaration reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause as the core issue of the Arab nation and the backbone of stability in the region.
“Only a two-state solution can deliver sustainable peace,” Guterres said. “The world, the region – and, most of all, the people of Palestine and Israel – cannot afford to watch the two-State solution disappear before our eyes,” he said.
Sanchez unveiled plans by Madrid to introduce a UN resolution requesting a ruling by the International Court of Justice on humanitarian aid access to Gaza amid Israeli blockage.
The two ministers reviewed the strong and longstanding ties between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across political, economic, investment, and trade sectors.
On August 19, 2021, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Kadhimi, discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.