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In pictures: Arab leaders gathered in Amman for summit

His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Tuesday welcomed Arab leaders and heads of delegations, who began arriving for the 28th Arab summit, due to convene tomorrow at the Dead Sea shores.

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum listen to their national anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman ahead of talks on the eve of the Arab League summit. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

King Abdullah II of Jordan (R) welcomes King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (L) upon his arrival at Marka military airport in Amman, Jordan. King Salman arrived in Jordan to attend the summit of Arab leaders scheduled on March 29, 2017. (Jordanian Royal Court via Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) and Kuwaiti Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah attend a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani smile as they attend a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi listen to their national anthems during a welcome ceremony for the latter at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) welcomes Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi during a welcome ceremony for the latter at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attend a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) welcomes Lebanese President Michel Aoun upon the latter’s arrival at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) and Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj (L) are seen upon arriving at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. Foreign ministers of the Arab League hold second day of talks ahead of the bloc’s summit. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) welcomes Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi during a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) welcomes Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at a welcome ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

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