Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Middle East tensions
The Hindu
France is co-organising the meeting, which is expected to discuss a regional water crisis, the war in Yemen and a severe economic and political crisis in Lebanon that has brought the country to the point of collapse.
Iraq hosts a regional conference on Saturday aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and emphasising the Arab country's new role as mediator. Among the invitees are archenemies Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose rivalry has often played out in Iraq and other countries, including Yemen and Lebanon. Saudi Arabia has said it would be represented by its Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. It was not clear what kind of representation Iran would have at the conference. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Jordan’s King Abdullah were expected to participate, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Baghdad early on Saturday. France is co-organising the meeting, which is expected to discuss a regional water crisis, the war in Yemen and a severe economic and political crisis in Lebanon that has brought the country to the point of collapse.More Related News
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