Arab-Russian Summit to be postponed at Putin’s request
Shafaq News – Moscow / Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to postpone the Arab-Russian summit, which had been scheduled to take place on October 15.
In a statement by his media office, al-Sudani attributed
the postponement to “regional and international political activity related to
efforts to end the war in Gaza,” reaffirming Iraq’s support for all efforts to
promote stability in the region, strengthen strategic dialogue between Arab
states and the Russian Federation, and pursue opportunities for cooperation to
address regional and global challenges.
Earlier, the Kremlin’s press office stated that both sides agreed, in a phone call, to inform Arab capitals of the postponement through diplomatic channels.
The summit, which had been scheduled for next week, was set to be the first of its kind between Russia and Arab states. It was intended to strengthen coordination between the two sides in light of current global developments and a shared vision to enhance cooperation.
Preparations for the summit followed consultations between the Iraqi presidency and the Arab League Secretariat. These discussions also addressed arrangements for the seventh session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum at the ministerial level, and the finalization of key summit documents, including a joint statement and an action plan for implementing the forum’s principles and goals for the period 2026–2028.
