Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed al-Hakim discussed during a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry means of promoting relations between the two countries in all fields.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Arab Economic Social and Economic Development Summit, which kicked off here earlier in the day, according to RT TV channel.
The two top diplomats exchanged viewpoints on the latest regional and international developments of mutual concern and stressed the need for reaching a mechanism to promote cooperation in the fields of economic development and electricity interconnection.
They also discussed ways to boost cooperation between Cairo and Baghdad in the field of construction, reconstruction and sustainable development.
The two ministers stressed the importance of addressing regional issues and supporting Iraqi students studying at Egyptian universities.