The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met the Secretary General of the Arab League Dr Nabil Elaraby yesterday to mark the end of his term as Secretary-General of the League. During the meeting, the Egyptian president expressed his appreciation for the sincere efforts made by Elaraby during his tenure as the Secretary-General of the Arab League during a historic period that he described as “difficult and unprecedented”. He added that during this period, Arab states faced, and still face serious challenges that affect their entities, national institutions and the capabilities of their people.

President Sisi praised Elaraby for devoting his time, effort and legal and diplomatic experience to serving Arab issues and defending the interests of Arab countries and their peoples. El-Sisi also praised Elaraby’s ability to develop the Arab League and its operational mechanisms, making it more reflective of the hopes and aspirations of its member states’ peoples and governments in order to support the relationships between Arab countries.

El-Sisi wished Dr Elaraby every success and said that he hoped that Elaraby would continue to contribute to various fields that have been enriched by his profuse knowledge.