May 07, 2023 06:54 pm | Updated 06:54 pm IST - CairoArab government representatives in Cairo voted on May 7 to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension, according to the organisation. The Arab League generally tries to reach agreements by consensus but sometimes opts for simple majorities. ALSO READ | As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchableThere is still no Arab consensus on normalisation with Damascus. The Arab League in the decision also set up a communications committee consisting of Saudi Arabia and Syria’s neighbors Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq to follow up on developments. Jordan last week hosted regional talks that included envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, and Syria.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2023 07:42 UTC