Egypt's foreign minister reaffirms support for Iraq's unity during Baghdad talks

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Iraqi political leaders in Baghdad, reaffirming Cairo's backing for Iraq's sovereignty and regional de-escalation.

• Abdelatty met Mohammed al-Halbousi, head of the Iraqi Progress Party, and Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement, in Baghdad.
• He reiterated Egypt's support for Iraq's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, away from external interference.
• He called for expanding Egyptian companies' role in Iraqi reconstruction and advancing trilateral Egypt-Iraq-Jordan cooperation on electricity and oil links.
• He stressed lowering regional escalation and prioritizing diplomatic solutions on Syria, Yemen, and navigation security, including the Strait of Hormuz.