The issue was discussed during a meeting held on Wednesday between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Mohammed al-Halbousi, Speaker of the Iraqi House of Representatives (Parliament), Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said.

During the dialogue, the president reaffirmed Cairo’s full willingness to exchange experience and support the Iraqi Government on this and other issues, Rady stressed.

He also rejected any foreign interference in the internal affairs of the Mesopotamian country.

For his part, Al-Halbousi thanked the Egyptian support and called to strengthen the bilateral ties.

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