Baghdad:Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's support for Iraq's unity, sovereignty, national institutions, and the principle of placing all weapons under state control.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty made these remarks during a meeting with Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, at the 52nd session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nader Zaki highlighted Abdelatty's emphasis on the strong fraternal ties between Egypt and Iraq. Abdelatty welcomed al-Hakim's recent visit to Cairo, where he met with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and praised his efforts in promoting stability and political consensus in Iraq.

Abdelatty expressed hope that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi would visit Cairo on November 23 to convene the fourth session of the Egyptian-Iraqi Joint Higher Committee. The meeting aims to strengthen economic and trade cooperation and expand Egyptian companies' participation in Iraq's development and reconstruction projects.

He also highlighted the importance of accelerating coordination among technical committees under the trilateral cooperation mechanism involving Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan to advance priority joint projects.

The meeting addressed regional developments, with Abdelatty stressing the importance of shielding Iraq from escalating regional tensions. The discussions included views on developments in Syria and Yemen, as well as maritime security and freedom of navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz.

Both sides emphasized the need to de-escalate tensions, prioritize political and diplomatic solutions, and maintain Egyptian-Iraqi coordination to support regional security and stability.