Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
13 ovember 2012
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and of the League of Arab States, meeting on the occasion of the second ministerial conference between the European Union and the League of Arab States in Cairo on 13 November 2012, at the invitation of HE Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative, HE Dr. Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, and HE Dr. Adnan Mansour, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon;
Engaging together to tackle the common political and economic challenges;
Supporting the ongoing historical changes across the Middle East and North Africa region and determined to work together towards taking concrete steps responding to these changes;
Conscious of the opportunities these changes present to the people of the region to build up more stable, prosperous, and inclusive societies;
Considering that the development and the strengthening of the relations between the European Union and the League of Arab States will contribute to regional security, prosperity and democracy in full respect of international law, the United Nations Charter and the relevant UN resolutions.
And recalling the "Malta Communiqué" adopted at the first ministerial meeting between the European Union and the League of Arab States on 11 February 2008;
Have adopted the following Declaration.