Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Sunday for a high-level meeting. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations and support the stability of the Iraqi state.
Steadfast support for Iraq’s unity and security
Steadfast support for Iraq’s unity and security
The Egyptian president affirmed his support for Baghdad and Erbil in addressing the current security challenges.
The President praised the level of cooperation between the Egyptian and Iraqi security services, and the efforts of the Kurdistan Region in establishing peace.
For his part, Masrour Barzani expressed his deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by Egypt and its political leadership in supporting Iraq’s stability. He emphasized the importance of restoring balance in the region and stated his government’s desire to broaden cooperation with Egyptian institutions.
Economic partnership and Egyptian expertise that transcends borders
The economic file occupied a significant portion of the discussions, with a review of ways to deepen development cooperation. President Sisi highlighted the expertise of Egyptian companies in the energy and infrastructure sectors, urging the Kurdish side to leverage this expertise to implement high-quality projects at competitive costs.
Barzani welcomed the role of Egyptian companies, stressing his desire to transfer successful Egyptian expertise to priority sectors in the regional government.
Exchange of views on regional issues
The meeting included an exchange of views on regional issues of common interest. President El-Sisi presented Egypt’s comprehensive vision for restoring regional security and stability. He also listened to the regional government leader’s assessment of the current situation and efforts to de-escalate tensions.
