All Arab countries were represented at the event, with the exception of Syria, which has been suspended since 2011 due to the ongoing crisis.

[2] But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed to November to coincide with the anniversary of the outbreak of the Algerian Revolution.

[3] The summit was also the first since a number of countries normalized relations with Israel, causing a schism in the Arab position, which had remained united over what was stipulated in the Beirut 2002 initiative.

[5] There was a wide discussion about the possibility of Syria attending the summit, but due to the refusal of some influential countries in the League, this did not happen.

The leaders concurred in the final declaration to support Palestine's application for full membership in the UN and to welcome the announcement of reconciliation made by the Palestinian factions in mid-October.