Arab Leaders Summit Canceled
The Biden administration’s plans to host a summit with Arab leaders in the United States have been canceled, according to Jordan’s foreign minister. The summit was intended to be a show of support for the Biden administration’s Middle East policies.
Background
The Biden administration has been attempting to reset relations with the Arab world since taking office in January 2021. The administration has sought to re-engage with the region after the Trump administration’s policies, which were seen as hostile to many Arab countries.
The summit was intended to be a show of support for the Biden administration’s Middle East policies, including its efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Cancellation
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, announced the cancellation of the summit on October 17, 2023. Safadi said that the summit had been canceled due to “regional developments,” without providing further details.
The cancellation of the summit is a setback for the Biden administration, which had hoped to use the summit to demonstrate its commitment to the region. It is unclear what the “regional developments” are that led to the cancellation of the summit.
Reaction
The cancellation of the summit has been met with disappointment from many in the region. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the cancellation of the summit was a “missed opportunity” for the Biden administration to demonstrate its commitment to the region.
The cancellation of the summit has also been met with criticism from some in the United States. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that the cancellation of the summit was a “missed opportunity” for the Biden administration to demonstrate its commitment to the region.
Implications
The cancellation of the summit is a setback for the Biden administration’s efforts to reset relations with the Arab world. It is unclear what the “regional developments” are that led to the cancellation of the summit, and it is unclear how the Biden administration will respond.
The cancellation of the summit is also a setback for the Biden administration’s efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is unclear how the Biden administration will proceed with these efforts in the wake of the summit’s cancellation.
Outlook
The cancellation of the summit is a setback for the Biden administration’s efforts to reset relations with the Arab world. It is unclear how the Biden administration will respond to the cancellation of the summit, and it is unclear how the Biden administration will proceed with its efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.