Egyptian, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss regional developments and security
Egypt’s foreign minister received a call from his Iraqi counterpart to discuss bilateral ties and regional security arrangements.
Key Takeaways
AIEgyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty received a phone call on Thursday from Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.
According to an official statement, the call addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and to build on the momentum in Egyptian-Iraqi ties, with the aim of expanding cooperation across various fields and continuing coordination and consultation on regional issues of mutual concern.
The two ministers stressed the importance of further enhancing and supporting the trilateral cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan, describing it as a promising framework for regional integration and for leveraging the human and economic resources of the three nations.
They also exchanged views on the latest developments in the region and the future of security arrangements, emphasizing the need for joint efforts to de-escalate tensions, prioritize dialogue, and support initiatives aimed at calming the situation and resolving crises through political and diplomatic means, in order to safeguard the region’s security and stability and prevent further unrest.
The Egyptian and Iraqi ministers reaffirmed the importance of building on achievements to meet the aspirations of the peoples of the three countries for greater development and shared prosperity.