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Aboul Gheit welcomes US-Iran agreement on ceasefire
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed the agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran on a two-week ceasefire, affirming that it constitutes an important step in the right direction that must be upheld and not squandered, in order to de-escalate tensions and prevent the region from sliding into catastrophic scenarios.
Aboul Gheit warns "hardened positions could lead to catastrophic scenarios"
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, warned that "the situation could slide the region into unprecedented trajectories,” stressing that “hardened positions could lead to catastrophic scenarios from which no party would be immune.”
League Secretary-General condemns continued, blatant Iranian assaults on vital civilian facilities in Kuwait
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the continuation of Iranian aggression targeting vital civilian facilities in the State of Kuwait, foremost among them two electricity generation and water desalination plants, which resulted in significant material damage. He also denounced the attacks on the Ministries Complex, the oil sector complex in the Shuwaikh area, and facilities affiliated to the Kuwait National Petroleum Company and the Petrochemical Industries Company.
Aboul Gheit meets with UN Secretary-General, delivers statement before Security Council
UN Secretary-General António Guterres received Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
General Secretariat statement condemning Israeli Knesset’s approval of law on executing Palestinian prisoners
The League of Arab States (Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector) issued a statement strongly condemning the Israeli Knesset's approval, on 30 March, of a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners. It calls upon the international community, the United Nations, the Security Council, and the International Criminal Court to take immediate and decisive action to annul this unlawful legislation, hold the leaders of the occupation accountable for their crimes, and ensure international protection for Palestinian prisoners.
Aboul Gheit condemns Iran's "reprehensible" attacks on Kuwait's electricity and water desalination facilities
Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, strongly condemned the reprehensible Iranian attacks on electricity and water desalination facilities in the State of Kuwait.
Declaration issued by the Council of the League of Arab States at the Ministerial Level at its 165th Ordinary Session concerning “The Egregious Iranian Attacks on the Security and Sovereignty of a number of Arab States”
The Council of the League of Arab States at the Ministerial Level convened on Sunday, March 29, 2026, via videoconference at the outset of its 165th Ordinary Session, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of Their Highnesses, Excellencies the Ministers and the Secretary-General.
Aboul Gheit strongly condemns continuous Israeli attacks on Lebanon, targeting its infrastructure and bridges
Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, strongly condemned the continuous Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and the continued targeting of Lebanese infrastructure and bridges, in a flagrant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, and stability, and a clear breach of international law.
Aboul Gheit expresses condolences over victims of Qatari helicopter crash
Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, expressed his sincere condolences to the State of Qatar—its leadership, government, and people—over the victims of the crash of a Qatari helicopter in Qatar’s territorial waters, which occurred due to a technical malfunction while it was performing its duty.