Egypt reiterated on Thursday its support to bolster security and stability in Iraq.
It will continue to foster cooperation with Iraq across various fields, as part of bilateral relations and the tripartite cooperation mechanism that also includes Jordan, the presidency cited Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as saying.
Sisi received a phone call on Thursday from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
Egypt presidency spokesman Bassam Radi said that they discussed the situation in Afghanistan and regional issues of joint interest.
Sisi affirmed Egypt’s support for all efforts that would bolster security and stability in Iraq and also to Kadhimi’s efforts to strengthen state institutions and preserve the sovereignty and Arab identity of Iraq, Radi added.
For his part, Kadhimi expressed Iraq’s gratitude to Egypt’s support, as well as bilateral cooperation with Cairo, especially in counterterrorism and efforts to achieve security, stability and development.
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