Iraq
The Iraqi government is in coordination with the Egyptian authorities for delivering medical aid and supplies, and urgent humanitarian needs for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, who are being air stricken by Israelis, the Iraqi Cabinet said in a statement.
The ministers will discuss coordination between Egypt and Iraq on Arab issues, most notably the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and ways to end the suffering of the Palestinian people under continuous bombardment.
The calls tackled the ongoing escalation between the Palestinians and Israelis.
The three foreign ministers discussed ways to activate cooperation between them in several economic and political fields, Abu Zeid said.
In comments to Al Ghad Press, Iraqi Ministry Spokesperson Nabil Al Saffar revealed that his country is cooperating with Egypt to allow Egyptian companies to implement construction projects for 15 new residential cities in Iraq.
The convention is taking place on the sidelines of the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Contact Committee on Syria.
Also, the Egyptian Minister will, afterward, hold a bilateral meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al Mekdad at the Ministry headquarter, followed by a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria.
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein said on Wednesday that the high-level official visit to Egypt comes within the framework of the continues talks and discussion between the Iraqi and Egyptian sides.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and his Iraqi counterpart Mohamed Shia' al-Sudani chaired Tuesday the Joint Supreme Committee including ministers from both states.
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Tuesday at Al Itihadiyah Presidential Palace Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia' Al Sudani.
The invitation was offered during a meeting between the two sides on Monday at Al Azhar Sheikhdom in Cairo where Al Sudani is on an official visit with a high-ranking Iraqi delegation.
Iraq's Prime Minister is to pay an important visit to Egypt on Monday, said government spokesman Bassem Al Awadi.
For his part, Alhakeem expressed his deep appreciation for Egypt and its historical and pivotal role in the region, stressing the interest in strengthening bilateral relations between Egypt and Iraq, Abu Zeid continued.
President Sisi lauded Hakim's constructive part in maintaining stability and balance in Iraq.
The meeting is scheduled for May 7.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry is heading Sunday to the Jordanian capital, Amman, to take part in the meeting of a committee, having as members Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, on Syria.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Egypt is keen on boosting cooperation with Iraq at all levels.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Sunday with Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed al-Halbousy.
Egypt's Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanafy Gebali on Sunday discussed in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Al-Halboosi ways of fostering bilateral cooperation and issues of common concern.
He visited Egypt in September 2021 at an invitation of Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hanafi El Jebali. He also paid Egypt a visit in October 2018 after being elected as the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament.
