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League of Arab States (LAS)
The League of Arab States is a regional organisation bringing together all Arab countries, with the purpose of promoting and strengthening cooperation among its members.
Many files on the table at the very first summit between the European Union and the League of Arab States. From the conflicts in Syria – where both the EU and LAS can help "win the peace" when the war will be over, but without taking shortcuts – to the peace between Israel, Palestine and the Arab world. In between, the full implementation of the Stockholm agreement on Yemen, and national reconciliation in Libya, with points also on economic relations, security and migration
The EU and the League of Arab States (LAS) held a Ministerial meeting in Brussels to prepare the first ever EU-LAS Summit, discussing ideas for deeper cooperation on files like Syria, the Middle East Peace Process, and Libya.
Through her work both within and outside Parliament Ms. Shatha Abdul Razzak Abbousi has fought for women's rights. The Gender and Human Rights Advisor of EUAM Iraq met recently with her to evaluate how EUAM Iraq can assist in support of the security sector reform, particularly as it relates to gender.
High Representative Federica Mogherini today in Brussels hosted the Libya Quartet – the EU, the African Union, the League of Arab States, and the United Nations - to assess developments in Libya
Federica Mogherini addressed the heads of State and government of the League of Arab States during the bloc's summit in Jordan today. Her participation highlighted the growing cooperation between the European Union and the Arab League. In her remarks, the EU High Representative stressed that peace and reconciliation in "our common region ... can only come through a truly collective cooperative approach."
