«إعلان بغداد» يثمّن دور السعودية ويدين انتهاكات ويؤكد مركزية قضية فلسطين

The draft final statement of the Arab summit in Baghdad appreciates the efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the Syrian position, particularly the lifting of American sanctions on Damascus, and the Arab countries expressed their gratitude to Saudi Arabia. The draft calls for an "immediate cessation" of the war in Gaza, and "an end to Israeli assaults on the sovereignty of Lebanon and Syria" and withdrawal from their territories. It urges the Syrian parties to engage in an inclusive national dialogue, continue the political process in Libya, and support the water rights of Egypt, Iraq, and Syria.

The draft final statement reaffirms the centrality of the Palestinian cause as "the cause of the nation and the nerve of stability in the region," emphasizing "unconditional support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to freedom, self-determination, and the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign State of Palestine, the right of return, and compensation for Palestinian refugees and expatriates."

It condemns the illegal actions and practices by Israel as the occupying power, which target the Palestinian people and deprive them of their rights to freedom, life, and human dignity guaranteed by divine laws and international laws.

It demands an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and an end to all hostilities that exacerbate the suffering of innocent civilians, urging the draft to call on the international community, especially influential countries, to "bear their moral and legal responsibilities to pressure for an end to the bloodshed and ensure the unhindered delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to all needy areas in Gaza."

The draft calls on all countries to provide political, financial, and legal support for the joint Arab-Islamic plan adopted by the Arab summit on March 4, 2025.

It urges countries and international and regional financing institutions to "quickly provide the necessary financial support to implement the plan, and welcomes the proposals and initiatives put forward by Arab countries to establish a fund for the reconstruction of Gaza."

It emphasizes the importance of joint coordination to pressure for the opening of all crossings to allow humanitarian aid into all Palestinian territories, enabling UN agencies to operate in the Palestinian territories, and providing international support for them to fulfill their responsibilities and resume their missions.

It reiterates its "absolute rejection of any form of displacement and displacement of the Palestinian people from their land, under any name, circumstance, or justification."

It renews the call for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue, supports Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's call for an international peace conference, and taking irreversible steps to implement the two-state solution according to the Arab Peace Initiative and international legitimacy resolutions, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty on the 1967 borders and its capital in East Jerusalem, in addition to accepting its membership in the United Nations as an independent state, and ensuring the restoration of all the rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right of return and self-determination.

The draft declaration of Baghdad calls for respecting the choices of the Syrian people in all its components and spectrums and ensuring the security and stability of Syria, which reflects on the security and stability of the region.

It announces support for the unity of Syrian territory, rejects all interventions in Syrian affairs, condemns the ongoing Israeli assaults on Syrian territory, and the violation of its sovereignty and attempts to undermine and destroy its national capabilities.



It welcomes the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, and the Arab countries express their gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the efforts made to support the Syrian position.

It welcomes the easing of European sanctions imposed on Syria, which paves the way for accelerating recovery and reconstruction efforts, and contributes to providing the necessary conditions for the voluntary, dignified, and safe return of Syrian refugees, and the return of internally displaced persons to their original areas. It calls for adopting a comprehensive national dialogue conference that includes the components of the Syrian people.

The Baghdad declaration reaffirms support for Lebanon in facing challenges and maintaining its security, stability, and territorial integrity, and protecting its internationally recognized borders against any assaults on it and its sovereignty.

It declares full solidarity with Yemen in preserving its sovereignty and unity, supporting its efforts to achieve stability and security, ending the state of war and division, finding solutions through internal dialogue, and providing the appropriate conditions to achieve sovereignty and prosperity, and rejecting all forms of intervention in its internal affairs.

The draft emphasizes the importance of reaching a political solution to stop the conflict in Sudan in a way that preserves its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its people, and stresses the necessity of allowing safe passage for humanitarian workers. It calls on all parties to engage in settlement initiatives such as the Jeddah Declaration and other initiatives.

The draft reaffirms full support for Libya, resolving the crisis through national dialogue that preserves the unity of the state, achieves the aspirations of its people, and ensures its lasting stability, and rejects all forms of intervention in its internal affairs.

It expresses full support for Libya's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, stopping intervention in its internal affairs, and the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries within a specified timeframe.

It confirms the support of Arab countries for Somalia and its territorial integrity, and in establishing security and stability through the contribution of Arab countries, in enhancing its capabilities and enabling it to respond to the challenges it faces at this stage, and supporting the path of sustainable development.

The draft final statement adheres to the sovereignty of the UAE over its three islands (Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa). It calls on Iran to respond to the Abu Dhabi initiative to find a peaceful solution to this issue through direct negotiations or resorting to the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter, which contributes to building trust and enhancing security and stability in the Arabian Gulf region.

It calls for the necessity of establishing a zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, emphasizing that water security is a fundamental pillar of Arab national security, and reaffirms the importance of supporting the efforts made by Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, and Syria to ensure their legitimate water rights.

The draft expresses support for the U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks to reach positive results for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and ensuring that uranium enrichment levels are not raised beyond what is required for peaceful purposes.