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1st EU-Arab League Summit in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh

Published February 25th, 2019 - 08:08 GMT

World Leaders from Europe and the Middle East gathered in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of  Sharm El-Sheikh Sunday night February 24, 2019 for the first EU-Arab League Summit. 

The Arab-EU Summit, which is attended by delegates from 47 countries, is set to enhance Arab-European relations and address a wide range of common challenges such as multilateralism, trade, investment, migration and security.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is co-chairing the summit with European Council President Donald Tusk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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(1st row, from L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

(1st row, from L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (up-L) speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May (up-R) above Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (down-L) speaking with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (up-L) speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May (up-R) above Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (down-L) speaking with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (blue jacket) talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (L) during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (blue jacket) talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (L) during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks to the press during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks to the press during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Sudan's Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh attends the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

Sudan's Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh attends the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) listen to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) as he speaks during the opening of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) listen to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) as he speaks during the opening of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

President of the European Council Donald Tusk speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on February 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP

President of the European Council Donald Tusk speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on February 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP

Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj arrives to the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj arrives to the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

A member of the Egyptian Special Forces stands guard outside the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

A member of the Egyptian Special Forces stands guard outside the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

Arab League and European Union leaders pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

Arab League and European Union leaders pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

(1st row, from L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (up-L) speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May (up-R) above Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (down-L) speaking with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (blue jacket) talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (L) during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks to the press during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Sudan's Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh attends the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) listen to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) as he speaks during the opening of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on February 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP
Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj arrives to the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
A member of the Egyptian Special Forces stands guard outside the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP
Arab League and European Union leaders pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
(1st row, from L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
(1st row, from L) European Council President Donald Tusk, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (up-L) speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May (up-R) above Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (down-L) speaking with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (up-L) speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May (up-R) above Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (down-L) speaking with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (blue jacket) talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (L) during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (blue jacket) talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (L) during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks to the press during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks to the press during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Sudan's Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh attends the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
Sudan's Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh attends the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) listen to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) as he speaks during the opening of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) listen to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) as he speaks during the opening of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on February 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP
President of the European Council Donald Tusk speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on February 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP
Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj arrives to the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj arrives to the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
A member of the Egyptian Special Forces stands guard outside the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP
A member of the Egyptian Special Forces stands guard outside the International Congress Centre on February 24, 2019, ahead of first joint European Union and Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP
Arab League and European Union leaders pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP
Arab League and European Union leaders pose for a family picture during the first joint European Union and Arab League summit at the International Congress Centre in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on February 24, 2019. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

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