At the outset, the Prime Minister extended greetings to his Iraqi counterpart, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, offering congratulations on the approaching Eid al-Adha and commending Iraq's successful organization of the recent Arab Summit in Baghdad. Madbouly praised the evolving bilateral relations, underscoring the keenness of both countries' political leaderships to bolster cooperation.
Ambassador Al-Janabi, for his part, emphasized the
deep-rooted bilateral relations and Iraq's strong desire to enhance cooperation
with Egypt across various sectors. He highlighted numerous potential areas for
collaboration within the framework of the Joint Higher Committee and with the
private sector, noting recent projects awarded to Egyptian private companies in
Iraq.
The Ambassador specifically pointed to the potential for
increased cooperation in tourism, especially medical tourism, and facilitating
procedures for Iraqi students enrolling in Egyptian universities. He also
conveyed Iraq's eagerness to collaborate with Egypt in the petroleum and
mineral resources sector.
The meeting also addressed strengthening trilateral
cooperation among Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan. Both sides reaffirmed their
commitment to this mechanism, particularly through activating joint agreements
and initiatives.
Prime Minister Madbouly reiterated President Abdel Fattah
El-Sisi's commitment to supporting Iraq's reconstruction efforts. He stressed
Iraq's significance as a major Arab nation with abundant resources and
capabilities crucial for achieving the aspirations of its people. Madbouly
clarified that, in line with the President's directives, the Egyptian
government is dedicated to reinforcing bilateral relations with Iraq and
trilateral cooperation with Jordan.
Concluding the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed Egypt's political will to support cooperation with Iraq. He suggested prioritizing key files to ensure tangible progress in their collaboration during the upcoming period.