A tripartite meeting between foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq was held on Friday on the sidelines of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group Meeting in Washington.
The three officials stressed importance of fostering investment cooperation at various levels such as: energy, housing, agriculture, investment, reconstruction and industry.
Moreover, they discussed latest developments in the region, affirming that solving current dilemmas is needed.
On his part, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali al-Hakim reviewed Baghdad’s reforms in response to protesters’ demands to achieve social justice and counter corruption.
Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry flew to the United States on Wednesday to take part in the anti-ISIS Coalition mini-group meeting and another meeting on Syria.
“The Egyptian minister discussed ways of fostering political settlement and ending conflict for the sake of Syria’s unity and integrity,” said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez.
More than 30 nations fighting the ISIS group gathered in Washington in a French-initiated meeting.
Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called for an urgent meeting of the coalition after President Donald Trump told Turkey that he withdrew some 1,000 troops from northeast Syria.
The US official cast the meeting as a way to seek more support from allies — a key priority for Trump, who often accuses US partners of being free-loaders.
Accordingly, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi tweeted on Thursday that “Took part in Small Group meeting Syria in Washington. Stressed need for a political solution that preserves unity, integrity of Syria & restores its peace. This solution is key to defeat terror. Humanitarian supplies must reach all in need. Support to refugees must continue.”
A tripartite meeting in Amman will be hold between Egypt, Iraq and Jordan to discuss ways of the mutual economic cooperation, according to Jordanian Foreign Ministry statement.
The tripartite summit will be at the ministerial level as it comes in preparation for a presidential tripartite summit between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Jordanian King Abdullah II and Iraqi Premier Adel Abdul Mahdi in Baghdad.
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