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Mr. Nabil Fahmy Assumes His Duties as Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.
Mr. Nabil Fahmy assumed his duties as Secretary-General of the League of Arab States on 1 July during a formal handover ceremony held at the General Secretariat headquarters in Cairo. During the ceremony, Mr. Fahmy assumed office from Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who thereby concluded his term as Secretary-General. The ceremony was attended by the Assistant Secretaries-General, together with a number of senior officials and staff members of the General Secretariat.
League Council expresses appreciation to Aboul Gheit upon conclusion of his term, welcomes appointment of Nabil Fahmy as new Secretary-General
The Council of the League of Arab States at the Ministerial Level, meeting in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on the evening of 22 June, expressed its profound appreciation and gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League, on the conclusion of his term of office. The Council commended his dedicated service, as well as the wisdom and leadership he demonstrated in guiding joint Arab action during a period marked by unprecedented regional and international challenges.
Aboul Gheit welcomes announcement of US-Iran agreement on MoU
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is scheduled to be formally signed on 19 June, with the aim of achieving a sustainable ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He expressed his hope that this development would constitute an important step towards putting a definitive end to Iranian and Israeli attacks on Arab territories and creating conducive conditions for launching a process to end the war and achieve lasting stability in the region. He also warned against Israel’s continued efforts to undermine the agreement and perpetuate a state of permanent conflict.
League Secretary-General condemns Iran's missile and drone attacks against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned in the strongest terms the brutal Iranian attacks carried out with ballistic missiles and drones against the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 10 June.
Aboul Gheit condemns blatant Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the blatant Iranian attacks targeting civilian facilities in the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain through the use of ballistic missiles and drones on 3 June.
General Secretariat condemns extremist settlers' incursions into blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector, strongly condemns the incursions carried out by extremist settlers into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, as well as the accompanying provocative practices and violations that undermine the sanctity of the holy site and constitute a dangerous escalation and a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims throughout the world.
Aboul Gheit condemns continuation of Iranian aggression against Kuwait
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned in the strongest terms the renewed blatant Iranian aggression targeting the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones on 1 June in flagrant violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, issued on 11 March 2026.
Aboul Gheit strongly condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned in the strongest terms the brutal Israeli aggression against Lebanon, the continued encroachment upon Lebanese territory, the ongoing destruction of villages and historical landmarks in southern Lebanon, and the targeting and displacement of civilians in a flagrant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and a serious breach of international law and international humanitarian law.
Aboul Gheit condemns renewed blatant Iranian aggression against Kuwait
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned in the strongest terms the renewed blatant Iranian aggression targeting the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones in the early hours of 28 May in a flagrant violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, issued on 11 March 2026.