The story: The Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia has been concluded with a joint declaration urging regional cooperation. The session stood out as President Bashar Al-Assad attended the annual meeting for the first time since Syria’s membership was suspended in 2011. Saudi Arabia also invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the summit as the Kingdom positions itself as a conflict mediator.

The coverage: The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) published the Arab League’s joint declaration following the conclusion of the summit on May 19.

• The statement evoked an overarching theme of “strengthening joint Arab action…and cooperation in maintaining security and stability, protecting state sovereignty, and the cohesion of institutions.”

• The Arab League reaffirmed support for the Palestinian cause, promotion of dialogue between warring parties in...