Alexandria Protocol

An Egyptian stamp issued in both purple and green, in 1945, featuring the flags of the founding Arab League members. From left to right: Republic of Syria, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq, Republic of Lebanon, a white placeholder flag with the word Palestine in Arabic, Mutwakilite Kingdom of Yemen, and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The Alexandria Protocol (Arab: بروتوكول الإسكندرية) was an agreement signed on 7 October 1944, in Alexandria, by five Arab countries agreeing to the formation of a joint Arab Organization, which led to the formation of the eight-member League of Arab States in the following year.

The agreement stated that all participating countries will be represented on an equal footing. The main aim of this organization was to strengthen the relations between Arab states and to participate actively in the coordination of their political plans and foreign policy without interference with their independence but promising protection by suitable means in case of aggression against a member state and its sovereignty.

The meeting in Alexandria included five committees with representatives of the future members of the Arab League countries in the Middle East.

Signing members

See also

References

  1. ↑ Toffolo, Cris E. (2008). The Arab League. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-0296-2.
  2. ↑ "Arab League". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Avalon Project : The Alexandria Protocol; October 7,1944". avalon.law.yale.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

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