Qatar steps off rostrum as Iraq takes presidency


Issue 921 - 06 Apr 2012 | 2 minute read

Qatar handed the rotating presidency of the Arab League to Iraq at the organisation’s summit in Baghdad – the first summit to be held in Iraq since 1990. President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, will therefore be titular head of the Arab League – although it was Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki who led the Iraqi delegation to the 29 March meeting.

Tagged with:

Pin Iraq, Qatar

Want to read more?

Subscribe to Gulf States Newsletter

View subscription options

Join our community

Sign up for an account to gain:

  • Set up news alerts on the countries and sectors that matter to you.
  • Free access to newsletter articles under 100 words.
  • Free access to GSN View articles articles.


View a selection of Free articles

Explore subscription options

Follow us on Google News