Despite the fact that the two organisations have many decades – the arab league was formed in 1945, the first EU-embryo dates back to 1952 – it was the first time they held the summit.
the Parties seemed satisfied with the meeting, which was held in the egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, whatsoever became of. The final communiqué as a massive seventeen points emphasised to support UN efforts to contribute to peace talks in the ongoing conflicts in Libya, Syria and Yemen.
a point where the present leaders endorsed the two-state solution and a condemnation of the israeli settlements in the occupied palestinian territories.
However, nothing was said about human rights – a topic that has become topical in the host country, Egypt, where at least 25 journalists are imprisoned at present, according to the professional body, the Committee to Protect Journalists.
