Brussels, 08/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - In Toulouse on 4 November, southern European countries decided to work together to combat illegal immigration, reports AFP. French foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said that what had happened in the Spanish enclaves in Africa was horrible, and was only the beginning of a tragedy that would grow and grow. The meeting was also attended by the Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek Maltese and Cypriot foreign ministers. Douste-Blazy said it was necessary to urgently deal with the entirety of immigration issues, ending mafia and criminal people smuggling networks. The meeting was organised to prepare for the 27/28 November EuroMed Summit in Barcelona, on the 10th anniversary of the EuroMed partnership, where immigration issues will be discussed in detail.