PM Salam attends Arab League Summit as Iraq pledges $20 million for Lebanon

34th session of the Arab League Summit

The Lebanese Cabinet released the official commemorative photo of the 34th session of the Arab League Summit, held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Lebanon is represented at the summit by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who is attending alongside other Arab leaders to discuss key regional political and economic developments.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose country is hosting an Arab League summit, said Saturday it would provide $40 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon and Gaza after wars with Israel.

Iraq backs the creation of an "Arab fund to support reconstruction efforts" after crises in the region, Sudani told Arab leaders in Baghdad. Iraq will contribute "$20 million to the reconstruction of Gaza and $20 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon," he added.