Iraqi Vice President visits Egypt for talks with Shoukry

CAIRO – 14 June 2017: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meets Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi on Wednesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will hold a press conference later, Egyptian Foreign Ministry press release announced.

“The talks will include promoting cooperation between Egypt and Iraq, latest developments in the situation in Iraq, international and regional issues of common interest to the two countries and Egypt’s efforts fighting terrorism,” Al- Masry Al- Youm reported.

Allawi received the Egyptian ambassador in Baghdad, Iraq, last week to discuss challenges facing the Arab nation with special reference to the importance of dialogue and cooperation in facing them.

The Iraqi vice president underlined the importance of the Egyptian role in supporting Arab countries and fighting terrorism.