Sudanese President arrives for Arab League Summit

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-30-2009 09:11

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has arrived in Qatar to attend the Arab League Summit. Al-Bashir decided to attend despite the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for him.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, foreground, is accompanied by Qatari Emir Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, background, upon his arrival at Doha airport, Qatar, Sunday, March 29, 2009 for an Arab summit meeting. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammarl)

On Sunday, al-Bashir was greeted at the Doha International Airport by Qatari and Arab League officials.

This is the first time al-Bashir has attended a regional conference since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him on March the 4th.

Last week, he visited neighboring countries Eritrea, Egypt and Libya.

Sudanese scholars had warned him earlier not to travel to the summit. But the Sudanese government announced that it is necessary for al-Bashir to perform his responsibilities.