Overview

• Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Sergey Lavrov will join the ministerial forum on October 13 and take part in the opening and work of the summit on October 15.
• The summit is expected to gather heads of state and government from Arab League countries along with the League’s secretary‑general, following invitations sent by President Vladimir Putin.
• Organizers expect the League’s secretary‑general and foreign ministers from several Arab states to arrive for the October 13 forum session.
• Discussions will center on security crises in the Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on the Palestine–Israel conflict, Syria, Libya and Yemen.
• Officials plan to adopt a 2026–2028 cooperation action plan and to map practical steps on trade, investment, cultural‑education and humanitarian ties, with final attendance details to be clarified closer to the dates.