The chair of Syria is seen empty during a preparatory meeting with Arab foreign ministers in Doha March 24, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS)

Arab foreign ministers met on Sunday in Doha, Qatar, to prepare for the 24^th Arab Summit next Tuesday. At the opening ceremony, Qatar’s Prime Minister said the Syrian crisis is one of the main agenda items of the upcoming summit. By the end of the meeting, Arab foreign ministers had agreed on a draft resolution giving the Syrian opposition the right to join the Arab League, which drew strong protests from some members of the Arab League, who say it is a violation of the Arab League charter.