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SULAIMANI — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani
arrived in Cairo on Sunday (March 5) for his first visit to Egypt, as part of
efforts to enhance relations between the two countries.
Sudani held a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah
al-Sisi following his arrival, a presidential statement said, without providing
any further details about the content of their talks.
Sudani’s office said the discussions between the two sides
dwelt on ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
The Iraqi premier said Baghdad "is ready to move forward
with ripening joint work, and open up to new horizons of cooperation and
integration in various fields,” the statement said.
Sisi, for his part, underlined "Egypt’s readiness to
cooperate with Iraq in various fields," the statement added.
Sudani’s visit is the first to Egypt since he came to power
in October 2022.
(NRT Digital Media/AA)