A number of national leaders are traditionally invited to attend the summit.

Pakistan had initially not invited Bangladesh to attend the summit.

Leaders of the major international organizations were invited to attend the summit.

The subject of growing demands for greater democracy on the continent preoccupied African leaders attending the summit.

The way may now be clear for Egypt to attend the summit.

And tribal leaders from all over the country have responded to the call to attend the summit, Patterson said.

Other national leaders are traditionally invited to attend the summit.

Due to illness, Chavez was unsure if he would attend the summit.

Virtually no foreigners were allowed to attend the summit in Pyongyang.

Later this decision was overturned and the government announced they would attend the summit.