EU cool on Arab League summit over Syria, Saudi concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — A month after European Union leaders prepared for a summit with Arab League nations, enthusiasm for the Feb. 24-25 meeting in Egypt is waning.
EU diplomats expressed concern Friday that Syria could be invited back into the Arab League soon, and say that European leaders would be unwilling to sit down alongside President Bashar Assad.
The EU would also prefer to chair the meeting with host country Egypt, rather than the current presidency of the Arab League, Saudi Arabia.
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