Egypt’s ambassador in Baghdad Waleed Ismail has conveyed the greetings of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Iraqi president Barham Salih on the occasion of El-Mawlid El-Nabawi (the Birth of Prophet Muhammed).

In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said the meeting reviewed means of strengthening bilateral ties between both countries in political, economic and environment domains to serve their interests and realize the aspirations of their peoples.

They also discussed the participation of Iraq in the United Nations climate change conference (COP27), to be held in Sharm El Sheikh in November.

MENA