Cairo, Egypt — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Heliopolis Palace on Sunday, where the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation.
President El-Sisi welcomed Prime Minister Barzani’s visit and reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to further develop relations with the Kurdistan Region, particularly in the fields of investment and trade. Barzani praised Egypt’s role and President El-Sisi’s leadership in promoting peace and stability across the region.
Both sides stressed the importance of deepening cooperation between Egypt and the Kurdistan Region across multiple sectors. El-Sisi highlighted the capabilities of Egyptian companies, especially in energy and infrastructure, noting their experience in delivering projects domestically and internationally to high standards at competitive costs. He invited the Kurdistan Regional Government to benefit from this expertise.
Barzani welcomed the potential involvement of Egyptian companies in Iraq, saying he looked forward to working closely with Egyptian authorities during his visit to explore ways to enhance cooperation and draw on Egyptian expertise in sectors that are priorities for his government.
The meeting was attended by Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, as well as Rebar Ahmed and Mohsen Kamal, head of the Kurdistan Region Intelligence Service.
Both delegations also agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation to help maintain security and stability in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region.
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