CAIRO - 27 July 2020: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted on Sunday that Egypt was looking forward to upgrading bilateral cooperation with Iraq within the framework of sustainability of economic integration and strategic cooperation especially in light of the major challenges besetting the region and the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic. These remarks were delivered by the Egyptian president during his meeting with Iraqi President Burham Saleh. Saleh, for his part, welcomed President Sisi and described him as a "dear guest" of Baghdad, asserting the depth of the two countries' ties. The Iraqi president also highlighted the pivotal role of Egypt at the regional and international levels, the spokesman added. He also highlighted the need for enhancing coordination between the educational, cultural, and religious institutions in both countries.

Source: Egypt Today June 27, 2021 09:22 UTC