Baghdad to Host the 2025 Arab League Summit: Iraq’s Renewed Regional Role

On May 17, 2025, the Iraqi capital Baghdad will host the 36th Arab League Summit, a historic occasion marking Iraq’s renewed leadership in the Arab world and its active engagement in shaping regional consensus.
This summit follows previous hostings in 1978, 1990, and 2012, reaffirming Iraq’s pivotal role in Arab affairs and its constructive efforts to foster regional dialogue and stability.
The summit will focus on key political and economic issues, as well as recent developments across the region, reflecting the need for coordinated Arab responses to ongoing challenges.