Arab foreign ministers meet on Iraq

Foreign Ministers of the Arab Committee charged with preparing a strategic vision to support Iraq started meetings at the Conferences Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The meeting groups Foreign Ministers of Iraq's neighboring countries in addition to Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain and the Arab League Secretary General. Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, in an opening speech, expressed concern over the situation in Iraq and the escalation of sectarian and ethnic tensions.