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Sunday, March 5, 2023
Egypt’s Sissi sits down with Iraqi PM in Cairo
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is holding talks with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries sought to deepen ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani lands in the Egyptian capital and is greeted at the airport by his counterpart, Mustafa Madbouly. The Iraqi premier then meets with el-Sissi at his Cairo presidential palace where they discuss economic cooperation and security between the two countries, according to Egyptian presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmi.
Fahmi says in a statement that the two leaders also discussed regional issues, including their cooperation with Jordan. The statement did not elaborate.