Whenever an Arab summit is announced, the Arab people look at this meeting as an event where leaders may take a decision to solve at least one of the problems staring at the region for generations.
The Arab region suffers from several challenges, many of which have been plaguing the people for years such as rising unemployment, lack of economic growth, spreading terrorism, extremism and political conflicts.
So when wars or crisis end or calm down, another wars and crises loom over, such as the wars in Iraq, Somalia, Darfur and elsewhere occupied the region tension for decades. These lead to more destructive wars which cause serious humanitarian crises never seen before in the region.
The ongoing conflicts, serious divisions and unrest - from the long-running wars in Syria, Yemen and Libya’s instability, and the mass anti-government protests in Algeria and Sudan to a major diplomatic dispute in the Gulf may not be the last in the region.
When the Arab leaders meet at the summit, which is supposed to settle differences, it turns into battle field as usual and instead of addressing serious issues, they make the summit an arena for repeated and hollow speeches, in which none of the challenges and problems facing the region could be raised.
Thus, the summit becomes a routine act that does not meet the demands of the Arab people and does not contribute to solving any of its economic or social problems and its outcome causes further frustration among people.
The 30th Arab League summit in Tunisia came yesterday in this context and its outcomes failed to meet the expectations of Arab people.
All that happened at the summit is a confirmation of what was already known such as emphasis on the Palestinian rights which are facing real threat this time because of the unilateral measures taken by the current United States (US) administration.
Arab leaders meeting in Tunis have issued a renewed call for the establishment of a Palestinian state and condemned a move by the US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights.
Most of the leaders who spoke at the summit stressed on the need to promote Arab unity, and achieve Arab reconciliation based on mutual trust. Arab countries have no choice but to cooperate and enhance confidence and cooperation between them, but there is nothing new for the public in this regard.
Speeches without political will to settle differences and work together will remain a distant dream and this summit was not exception because it has been preceeded by many failed summits which could not live up to the aspirations of the Arab citizens and their hopes for a bright future for the region.
