2025 Arab League summit

The summit's main agenda revolved around the ongoing war in Palestine. The final declaration urged Arab countries and international organizations to support the creation of an Arab Solidarity Fund supervised by the Arab League, for the reconstruction of Gaza and Lebanon. The declaration highlighted the devastation of the Gaza Strip and the importance of rebuilding Gaza while rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians. Iraq pledged a contribution of $20m towards the reconstruction fund for Gaza, and another $20m for Lebanon, which has also been effected by the war with Israel.^[16]

Iraq also unveiled several initiatives headed by Iraq to bolster Arab coordination on matters of national security, namely with the founding of the Joint Arab Security Coordination Chamber, as well as establishing a number of joint coordination centres to combat terrorism, narcotics, as well as transnational crime, all headquartered in Baghdad.^[17]

On the developmental front, Iraq suggested establishing a "common Arab mechanism for assessing developmental performance" in terms of social development indicators, stressing that "it is necessary to move to invest in the knowledge economy [of Arab nations], as it represents an opportunity for development." Iraq also proposed establishing the Arab Centre for Artificial Intelligence, in Baghdad.^[17]

On the economic front, Iraq suggested the formation of an intra-Arab business council named the Council of Arab Trade Ministers to coordinate on matters of commerce that can benefit Arab countries; such as, by launching the Arab Economic Reform Covenant initiative for the next decade, which includes providing an integrated and shared investment environment, trade liberalisation, and the establishment of free trade zones. The covenant includes the development of road networks infrastructure, railways and renewable energy facilities, and the promotion of industrial and agricultural integration, through the establishment of joint industrial cities. Furthermore, Iraq urged other Arab countries to join the Development Road project.^[17][18]

On the environmental front, Iraq announced the Arab Initiative to Achieve Food Security, and the Baghdad Initiative to Enhance Arab Cooperation in Facing Environmental Challenges and Climate Change, including by providing a safe haven for those affected by disasters as well as enhancing Arab housing security. Iraq also proposed establishing the Financial Action Group for the Middle East and North Africa, and the Financial Intelligence Unit Group, and the Arab Centre for the Protection of the Environment from War Remnants.^[17]

On the cultural front, Iraq suggested establishing the Arab Council for Cultural Interaction between Arab States.^[17]