The Baghdad Conference for Co-oporation and Partnership in Jordan - in pictures


  • Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses delegates as he is flanked by French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani during the Baghdad Conference for Co-operation and Partnership in Sweimeh, Jordan. AFP
    Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses delegates as he is flanked by French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani during the Baghdad Conference for Co-operation and Partnership in Sweimeh, Jordan. AFP
  • Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit and the representatives of Qatar and Turkey follow proceedings at the conference. AFP
    Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit and the representatives of Qatar and Turkey follow proceedings at the conference. AFP
  • King Adbullah with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah, Mr El Sisi, Mr Shia Al Sudani and Mr Macron on the sidelines of the summit. AFP
    King Adbullah with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah, Mr El Sisi, Mr Shia Al Sudani and Mr Macron on the sidelines of the summit. AFP
  • Jordanian Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi, centre, and his Iraqi and French counterparts, Fouad Hussein and Catherine Colonna, field questions during a press conference at the conference. AFP
    Jordanian Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi, centre, and his Iraqi and French counterparts, Fouad Hussein and Catherine Colonna, field questions during a press conference at the conference. AFP
  • Sheikh Saud, King Abdullah, Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, Mr El Sisi, Mr Shia Al Sudani and Mr Macron pose for a family picture after the conference. Reuters
    Sheikh Saud, King Abdullah, Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, Mr El Sisi, Mr Shia Al Sudani and Mr Macron pose for a family picture after the conference. Reuters
  • King Abdullah meets Mr Shia Al Sudani, right, and Mr El Sisi on the sidelines of the conference. AFP
    King Abdullah meets Mr Shia Al Sudani, right, and Mr El Sisi on the sidelines of the conference. AFP
  • King Abdullah with the head of the UN Iraq mission Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. AFP
    King Abdullah with the head of the UN Iraq mission Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. AFP
  • Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (L) speaking to King Abdullah (C) as Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah looks on in Sweimeh. AFP
    Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (L) speaking to King Abdullah (C) as Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah looks on in Sweimeh. AFP
  • Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. EPA
    Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. EPA
  • Mr Macron with Mr El Sisi on the sidelines of the conference. AFP
    Mr Macron with Mr El Sisi on the sidelines of the conference. AFP
  • Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, left, and Jordanian counterpart Mr Safadi take part in a news conference. Reuters
    Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, left, and Jordanian counterpart Mr Safadi take part in a news conference. Reuters
  • Ms Colonna addresses a press conference at the closing of the gathering in Jordan on Tuesday. AFP
    Ms Colonna addresses a press conference at the closing of the gathering in Jordan on Tuesday. AFP
  • Mr Macron, Prince Hussein, King Abdullah and Mr Al Sudani at the conference in Sweimeh, near the Dead Sea. AFP
    Mr Macron, Prince Hussein, King Abdullah and Mr Al Sudani at the conference in Sweimeh, near the Dead Sea. AFP
  • Mr Macron takes part in discussions. EPA
    Mr Macron takes part in discussions. EPA
  • Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, at the conference. AFP
    Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, at the conference. AFP
  • Mr Al Sudani, Mr El Sisi and King Abdullah on the red carpet. EPA
    Mr Al Sudani, Mr El Sisi and King Abdullah on the red carpet. EPA
  • Sheikh Saud and Prince Hussein in Amman ahead of the conference. AFP
    Sheikh Saud and Prince Hussein in Amman ahead of the conference. AFP
  • The Crown Prince with French President Emmanuel Macron. AFP
    The Crown Prince with French President Emmanuel Macron. AFP
  • Prince Hussein and Mr El Sisi. AFP
    Prince Hussein and Mr El Sisi. AFP
  • Prince Hussein and Mr El Sisi. AFP
    Prince Hussein and Mr El Sisi. AFP
  • Mr AmirAbdollahian, second right, speaks to the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. AFP
    Mr AmirAbdollahian, second right, speaks to the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. AFP
  • Prince Hussein and Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah. AFP
    Prince Hussein and Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah. AFP
  • Prince Hussein welcomes Mr Shia Al Sudani. AFP
    Prince Hussein welcomes Mr Shia Al Sudani. AFP
  • Mr Al Sudani is in Jordan for the second Baghdad Conference for Co-operation and Partnership at the Dead Sea conference centre, about 50km west of Amman. AFP
    Mr Al Sudani is in Jordan for the second Baghdad Conference for Co-operation and Partnership at the Dead Sea conference centre, about 50km west of Amman. AFP
  • The conference will discuss measures to enhance co-operation to provide Iraq with support to deal with various challenges. Reuters
    The conference will discuss measures to enhance co-operation to provide Iraq with support to deal with various challenges. Reuters
  • The main hall of the King Hussein convention centre near the town of Sweimeh, which will host the conference. AFP
    The main hall of the King Hussein convention centre near the town of Sweimeh, which will host the conference. AFP
  • Sweimeh lies near the Dead Sea, in the background. AFP
    Sweimeh lies near the Dead Sea, in the background. AFP
  • A man rides a camel along a road past signs bearing the name and logo of the conference in Sweimeh. AFP
    A man rides a camel along a road past signs bearing the name and logo of the conference in Sweimeh. AFP
  • The conference will also review food security, energy and healthcare challenges in the region and around the world. AFP
    The conference will also review food security, energy and healthcare challenges in the region and around the world. AFP
  • Sheikh Saud is leading the UAE delegation. AFP
    Sheikh Saud is leading the UAE delegation. AFP
  • Leaders attending include Mr Macron, the French President. AFP
    Leaders attending include Mr Macron, the French President. AFP