Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (2nd R, Front) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (1st R, Front) attend the first League of Arab States (LAS)-EU Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Feb. 24, 2019. The first League of LAS-EU Summit started on Sunday in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, with the participation of more than 50 European and Arab countries. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)