Egypt, Iraq’s interior ministers tackle strategies to fight terrorism

Cairo, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq and his Iraqi counterpart Osman al Ghanemi agreed on the need to promote common strategies to combat terrorism and extremism in the region, a communique reported.

August 10, 2021
08:32

According to the text, during a meeting held on Monday, both officials reviewed aspects of the bilateral cooperation and the latest regional and international developments.

Ghanemi highlighted Egypt’s role in combating terrorism saying that his visit to Cairo is aimed at exchanging experiences.

Tawfiq, for his part, underlined the importance of his Iraqi counterpart’s visit to exchange views on issues related to combating extremism.

The Iraqi minister traveled to Cairo as part of a large delegation that also includes Defense Minister Juma Inad Saadoun.

Saadoun was received over the weekend by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who called to strengthen the bilateral cooperation.

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