The Leader attends the Arab Summit in Algeria   The Leader of the Revolution has attended the opening session of the 17th Arab Summit, which began Tuesday afternoon, in Algiers. Upon the Leader's arrival at the venue of the summit, at the Nations' palace in Algiers, President Abdul Aziz Butfliqa of Algeria, accorded him a special warm reception, and conducted a lengthy conversation which was joined by Prime Minister, Ahmed O'yahia. The Leader got into the summit hall accompanied by Presidents Butfliqa and President Omar Hassan al Basher of Sudan. There, the leader was warmly embraced by President Zian al -Abdin Ben Ali of Tunisia, President of the 16th session of the Arab summit. Then, the opening session of the 17th Arab Summit began by speech by President Zian al-Abdin Ben Ali, who underlined the importance of Arab-African partnership, calling for strengthening brotherly relations between the Arabs and Africans through the African Union (AU). During his speech President Ben Ali, called for a one-minute silence, in tribute to late Presidents, President of UAE, Sheikh Zaid Ben Sultan Al Nahian, President Yassar Arafat of Palestine and Prime Minister Rafiq al Hariri. At the end of his speech, President Ben Ali handed over the presidency of the current session of the Arab Summit, to President Butfliqa. For his part, the Arab League Secretary General, Omar Musa, underlined the need that Arab policy priorities realize changes taking place in the world, urging for Arab African Union contacts.