Arab agreements and disagreements as experienced by Abdulkhaleq Hassouna Secretary-General of the Arab League

We meet on the pages of this book a truly exceptional personality. For Abdel Khalek Hassouna is not just an ordinary diplomat, or an official who held the highest and most prestigious positions, whether in Egypt or as the second Secretary-General of the Arab League, but in fact, he is a man of great builders, who contributed with zeal and sincerity to building institutions, establishing foundations, and paving the way for future generations.... The first thing that catches the eye in this book is the highly diverse and rich background of this politician and diplomat... Starting from his joining the diplomatic corps in 1922, the same year the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was inaugurated... and passing through tasks unrelated to diplomacy... The pivotal station in Hassouna's history remains his appointment as Secretary-General of the Arab League, succeeding its first Secretary-General, Abdul Rahman Al-Azam. The book contains important historical details about the circumstances surrounding this appointment and Hassouna’s selection for the position at a turbulent time after the July 1953 Revolution.... During his tenure as Secretary-General, major historical events took place; starting from the Palestine issue, and not ending with supporting the independence of the Maghreb countries and the Gulf Emirates; where the Arab region was a main stage for conflicts between global powers, and a focal point for bloody struggles with remnants of colonialism... The book carries documented historical details about these conflicts, Hassouna’s perspective on them, and his notable role in attempts to resolve, contain, and reduce their severity.... I am confident that the reader interested in the modern history of the Arab region will find great benefit in the book and its detailed historical accounts.