Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, recently stressed the importance of the deep historical ties between Egypt and Iraq, highlighting President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s directives to accelerate ongoing cooperation with Iraq and meet its needs.
During his meeting with the Governor of Iraq’s Karbala Province, Nassif al-Khattabi, Kamel al-Wazir discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Egypt and Iraq in various fields, including transportation and leveraging the expertise of Egyptian companies in urban transportation and information technology. They also discussed the establishment of modern public transportation and infrastructure projects in Iraq’s Karbala Province, according to a statement by the Ministry of Transportation dated Thursday.
The Egyptian government attaches great importance to participating in Iraqi plans to modernize the Iraqi state in all areas, highlighting Egypt’s pioneering experience in these areas.
For his part, Nassif al-Khattabi stressed the strength of Egyptian-Iraqi relations, welcoming the major progress made in Egypt in various areas under Sisi’s presidency.
This meeting between the Egyptian and Iraqi authorities reflects the shared desire to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and work together on infrastructure and transportation projects that will benefit their respective populations.
Egypt and Iraq have the opportunity to enrich each other by sharing their know-how and collaborating on major projects that will contribute to the socio-economic development of their nations.
It is crucial for these two countries to establish effective synergies and promote the exchange of expertise to address the common challenges they face.
In conclusion, this meeting between Egypt and Iraq opens new perspectives for collaboration and exchange, demonstrating the desire of the two countries to strengthen their ties and work together for a mutually beneficial future.