PM: Iraq Is Capable Of Being A Meeting Place For The Countries Of The Region And Friendly Countries

Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed that Iraq is capable of being a meeting place for the countries of the region and friendly countries. The media office of al-Sudani said in a statement, "The Prime Minister met at El Alamein Palace today, Tuesday, with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The statement added, "During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, and the importance of developing joint cooperation in various fields, in a way that enhances the mutual interests between Iraq and Egypt. The meeting also addressed regional and international issues of common interest, most notably the continuation of the Zionist aggression against our Palestinian people in Gaza. Al-Sudani pointed to the depth of the relationship between Iraq and Egypt, which has made significant progress in terms of distinguished cooperation, and what it constitutes as a pivotal axis that benefits the two brotherly countries, as well as the stability of the region, stressing Iraq's keenness to cooperate and open up to Egyptian companies, especially in the fields of housing, agriculture and water management, pointing to the continuation of work in the Iraqi-Egyptian Joint Committee, and his direct follow-up of the progress it is making, especially cooperation in the oil transformation industries. Al-Sudani explained that "a stable Iraq is a strength for all brothers and friends in the region, stressing that the Iraqi government is based on Iraq's supreme interests in the issue of developments in the region, and he also stressed that Iraq is capable of being a meeting ground for the countries of the region and friendly countries. The meeting touched on the war on Gaza, and the emphasis on the right of the Palestinians to establish their state with al-Quds as its capital. The Prime Minister stressed that the silence of the international community encouraged the Zionist entity to cross all red lines, praising the efforts made by Egypt in the field of working to c ease fire. For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed his pride in Iraq, and his keenness to fully cooperate in various fields, and stressed that a strong Iraq is a pillar of the region and Arab countries, pointing to the convergence of visions regarding joint cooperation, and the existence of a clear political will in the two countries towards integration, praising the government's measures to establish stability, development and economic openness at the level of the countries of the region and the world. The statement continued, "During the meeting, extensive discussions were held that included joint files, especially the oil fields, Agriculture, water management, as well as within the framework of tripartite cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The talks also touched on the overall situation in the region, where the two presidents stressed that regional developments require continued coordination between the two countries, and with other brotherly and friendly countries. According to the statement, "At the end of the meeting, President Sisi hosted a luncheon in honor of Al-Sudani, in the presence of members of the two official delegations." Source: National Iraqi News Agency