Arab Summit in Tunisia to Reject The Golan Decision

Published March 31st, 2019 - 06:55 GMT

Tunisia is cleaning up its boulevards and securing its borders for an Arab League summit that this country hopes to raise its regional profile and economic prospects.

Moreover, the 30th Arab Summit is likely to cover some important issues such as US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and it's set to reject the violations in Jerusalem.
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This picture taken on March 29, 2019 shows a view of the preparatory meeting for Arab foreign ministers in the Tunisian capital Tunis, ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit, with the vacant seat for the Syrian Arab Republic seen in the foreground (R). FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) receives King Abdullah II of Jordan upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

Ruler of the United Arab Emirate of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad al-Sharqi is pictured upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage International Airport to attend the Arab Summit, in the Tunisian capital Tunis on March 30, 2019. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

Lebanese President Michel Aoun reviews the honour guard upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP

(L to R) Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a meeting in the Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and Mounia Boucetta (L), Morocco's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attend the preparatory meeting for Arab League foreign ministers in Tunis on March 29, 2019 ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit. FETHI BELAID / AFP

A member of the Rapid Intervention National Brigade (BNIR) of the Tunisian security forces standing guard by the national flags of the Arab League member states, outside Council of Arab Interior Ministers' headquarters, ahead of the Arab League summit due to take place in Tunis. FETHI BELAID / AFP

This picture taken on March 29, 2019 shows a view of the preparatory meeting for Arab foreign ministers in the Tunisian capital Tunis, ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit, with the vacant seat for the Syrian Arab Republic seen in the foreground (R). 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) receives King Abdullah II of Jordan upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Ruler of the United Arab Emirate of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad al-Sharqi is pictured upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage International Airport to attend the Arab Summit, in the Tunisian capital Tunis on March 30, 2019. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Lebanese President Michel Aoun reviews the honour guard upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
(L to R) Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a meeting in the Tunisia.
FETHI BELAID / AFP
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and Mounia Boucetta (L), Morocco's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attend the preparatory meeting for Arab League foreign ministers in Tunis on March 29, 2019 ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit. 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of the Rapid Intervention National Brigade (BNIR) of the Tunisian security forces standing guard by the national flags of the Arab League member states, outside Council of Arab Interior Ministers' headquarters, ahead of the Arab League summit due to take place in Tunis. 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
This picture taken on March 29, 2019 shows a view of the preparatory meeting for Arab foreign ministers in the Tunisian capital Tunis, ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit, with the vacant seat for the Syrian Arab Republic seen in the foreground (R). 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
This picture taken on March 29, 2019 shows a view of the preparatory meeting for Arab foreign ministers in the Tunisian capital Tunis, ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit, with the vacant seat for the Syrian Arab Republic seen in the foreground (R). FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) receives King Abdullah II of Jordan upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) receives King Abdullah II of Jordan upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Ruler of the United Arab Emirate of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad al-Sharqi is pictured upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage International Airport to attend the Arab Summit, in the Tunisian capital Tunis on March 30, 2019. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Ruler of the United Arab Emirate of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad al-Sharqi is pictured upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage International Airport to attend the Arab Summit, in the Tunisian capital Tunis on March 30, 2019. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Lebanese President Michel Aoun reviews the honour guard upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. 
Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
Lebanese President Michel Aoun reviews the honour guard upon his arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport on March 30, 2019, to attend the Arab Summit tomorrow. Hussein Malla / POOL / AFP
(L to R) Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a meeting in the Tunisia.
FETHI BELAID / AFP
(L to R) Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a meeting in the Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and Mounia Boucetta (L), Morocco's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attend the preparatory meeting for Arab League foreign ministers in Tunis on March 29, 2019 ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit. 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and Mounia Boucetta (L), Morocco's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attend the preparatory meeting for Arab League foreign ministers in Tunis on March 29, 2019 ahead of the 30th annual Arab League summit. FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of the Rapid Intervention National Brigade (BNIR) of the Tunisian security forces standing guard by the national flags of the Arab League member states, outside Council of Arab Interior Ministers' headquarters, ahead of the Arab League summit due to take place in Tunis. 
FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of the Rapid Intervention National Brigade (BNIR) of the Tunisian security forces standing guard by the national flags of the Arab League member states, outside Council of Arab Interior Ministers' headquarters, ahead of the Arab League summit due to take place in Tunis. FETHI BELAID / AFP

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