Afghanistan Tops Sisi, Iraq's PM Talks

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call from Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and discussed recent regional issues, according to Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

Rady said that the call dealt with the developments of a number of regional issues of common interest, especially the latest developments in Afghanistan, in addition to a number of issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The Iraqi Prime Minister affirmed his country's appreciation for the Egyptian efforts in support of the Iraqi issue at all levels, and aspiration to strengthen cooperation frameworks with Egypt, especially with regard to facing common challenges, most importantly combating terrorism and achieving security, stability and development.

On his side; Sisi affirmed Egypt's support for every effort that would enhance the security and stability of Iraq, and Al-Kadhimi's efforts to strengthen the role of the Iraqi state institutions and preserve the sovereignty and Arabness of Iraq.

He also stressed that Egypt will continue to work to strengthen cooperation frameworks with the brotherly Iraqi side in various fields, both at the bilateral level or within the framework of the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.