Cairo, Jumada II 19, 1439, March 07, 2018, SPA -- The Minister of State for African Countries Affairs Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan announced that the next Arab summit will be held in Riyadh next April, pointing out that consultations are under way among Arab countries to determine the date of the meeting. This came during a joint press conference between the Minister and Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul-Gheit this evening following the conclusion of the 149th session of the Arab League Council at the level of the Arab foreign ministers held under the chairmanship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. --SPA 23:22 LOCAL TIME 20:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w636130