Mideast, Europe leaders meet on security in Iraq

Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II said in his opening remarks that the meeting “takes place at a time when the region is facing security and political crises,” along with threats to food, water, health and energy security and the impacts of climate change.

Iraqi Prime Minister raised the issue water scarcity in his country. He called for increased coordination with regional neighbours, including Turkey and Iran, to ensure water supplies.Tuesday's meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the European Union.