Arab League
About
- The Arab League, officially known as the League of Arab States (LAS), is a regional multi-national organization of Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
- It was established in Cairo (Egypt) in 1945, following the adoption of the Alexandria Protocol.
- Currently it includes 22 Arab countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
- There are four nations that were conferred observer status by the League: Brazil, Eritrea, India, and Venezuela.
- The Arab League aims to promote the independence, sovereignty, affairs, and interests of its member countries and observers.
Why in News?
- Ministers and delegates of the 22-member Arab League are gathering in Delhi for the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on January 30-31, 2026.