Jordan hosts Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership

AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday will host the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership at the Dead Sea.

Jordan will host the event's second edition as per a decision made by the first conference held in Baghdad in August of 2021, and upon an invitation by His Majesty King Abdullah, in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani.

The conference will feature the participation of a number of leaders and representatives of countries and regional organisations, from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Iran.

The Secretary General of the Arab League, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, representatives from the UN, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the EU will also take part in the conference.

The opening session of the conference will witness the participation of  Arab and EU ambassadors, the 20G and the permanent members of the Security Council accredited to the Kingdom.

The conference, meant to reiterate support for Iraq's sovereignty, security and stability, aims to set cooperation mechanisms to enhance regional security and stability and push forward the development process.

The French President is scheduled to visit the Kingdom following the conference.