CAIRO – 18 May 2025: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani expressed their desire to enhance cooperation as they met in Baghdad on Saturday on the sidelines of the 34th Arab Summit.
They discussed means of boosting economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors, as well as the role that Egyptian companies can play in supporting development programs in Iraq.
Meanwhile, the meeting addressed latest developments across the region and ways to restore regional stability.
Sisi and Sudani stressed the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the delivery of humanitarian aid, considering it the only way to restore regional security.
They confirmed their complete rejection of any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian issue or displace the Palestinians, underscoring their commitment to the Arab-Islamic plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
The two sides highlighted the vital need to avoid the expansion of the regional conflict, stressing the importance of restoring stability in Arab countries, respecting their sovereignty, protecting their borders, and safeguarding their territories.
The president lauded Iraq's efforts in hosting the Arab Summit.
Sisi emphasized Egypt's confidence in Iraq's leadership of joint Arab action during the coming year, in light of its presidency of the Arab Summit.
The Iraqi prime minister appreciated this and affirmed Egypt's pivotal role in the Arab sphere and with regard to regional developments.
The Arab leaders met in the Iraqi capital to discuss growing tensions across the region, including the Gaza war, the unwavering Israeli violence in the West Bank besides the crises in Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, and Libya.
Sun, May. 18, 2025
