Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production, Mohamed Zaki, received here today Iraqi Defence Cinister, Thabet Muhammad Saeed al Abbas, and his accompanying delegation.

According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the two ministers tackled regional and international developments and their impact on the region’s security and stability, amid the current challenges and circumstances.

They probed boosting cooperation in several domains, especially the military ones.

The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces praised partnership relations between the armed forces of Egypt and Iraq.

Meanwhile, the Iraqi defence minister – who is on a several days’ visit to Egypt – hailed Egypt’s pioneering regional and international role, voicing hope that the upcoming period would see further cooperation between the armed forces of both countries.

Source: Bahrain News Agency