Egypt, Iraq discuss exchange of experiences on development cooperation

Egypt, Iraq discuss exchange of experiences on development cooperation

Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received, on Saturday, an Iraqi delegation headed by the country's Deputy Minister of Planning Maher Hammad. The Iraqi delegation also included Taif Sami Muhammad, Deputy Minister of Finance, and other officials During the meeting, the two sides discussed the benefits Egypt experienced in the field of development cooperation “¦ Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received, on Saturday, an Iraqi delegation headed by the country's Deputy Minister of Planning Maher Hammad. The Iraqi delegation also included Taif Sami Muhammad, Deputy Minister of Finance, and other officials During the meeting, the two sides discussed the benefits Egypt experienced in the field of development cooperation through international partnerships. The meeting comes as part of the Joint Egyptian-Iraqi Higher Committee that was held last October, and resulted in the signing of 15 cooperation agreements in various fields. During the meeting, Minister Al-Mashat highlighted the international awards and commendations that Egypt has achieved for its successful partnerships with international institutions in many sectors. These partnerships were best represented in the Benban Solar Park and the Bahr Al-Baqar wastewater treatment plant which serves residents in the Sinai Peninsula. The Iraqi delegation expressed its aspiration to strengthen bilateral