Middle East and Europe leaders meet to focus on security in Iraq

Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a welcome ceremony at the airport in Amman, Jordan (The Royal Hashemite Court via AP/PA)

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

The meeting included high-level officials from regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the European Union.