Egyptian-Iraqi Higher Committee reconvenes, a new era of joint economic relations

Egyptian-Iraqi Higher Committee reconvenes, a new era of joint economic relations

The committee convened over four days for the first time in 30 years, in the presence of Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and a number of Egyptian and Iraqi officials







Doaa A.Moneim

, Sunday 1 Nov 2020







A handout picture released by the Iraqi Presidency shows President Barham Saleh (R) receiving Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli for talks in the capital Baghdad, on October 31, 2020. AFP













The Egyptian-Iraqi Higher Committee concluded its meetings on Saturday with inking 15 joint cooperation memorandums of understanding, marking a new era of economic relations between the two countries.

The closing meeting was chaired by Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

The committee convened