BAGHDAD – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, who arrived here on Saturday to take part in Baghdad summit, held a session of talks with President Barham Salih in the presidential palace in Baghdad.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received president Sisi at Baghdad International Airport earlier today.
The participation of president Sisi at Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership comes within the framework of Egyptian support for Iraq to restore its balanced and active role in the region.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted on Saturday that Egypt is proud of its relations with Iraq.
At a meeting here with President Barham Salih, he added that Egypt is keen on fully supporting the Iraqi people in all fields at the bilateral level or within the framework of cooperation mechanism with Jordan as well, said Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Bassam Rady.
The Iraqi president welcomed president Sisi and confirmed his appreciation for the president.
He also underlined Iraq’s keenness on continuing coordination and consultation with Egypt at all levels, added the spokesman.
