Leaders of French speaking nations meet in Djerba

Leaders of French-speaking countries gathered Saturday on a Tunisian island to discuss debt relief, migration, food and energy shortages, with a soaring cost of living across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the presidents of African nations - including Senegal, Ivory Coast, Niger and Rwanda among others - were attending the 18th annual meeting of the 88-member International Organization of Francophonie, which promotes relations among nations.

The summit and a two-day meeting of the organization's economic forum next week are taking place amid tight security.