# Egypt, Iraq discuss military cooperation in Cairo

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/06/egypt-iraq-discuss-military-cooperation-in-cairo/
- Published: 2022-06-17T09:00:46+01:00
- Author: Darek Liam

On Sunday, Egyptian Minister of Defense Major-General Mohammad Zaki held a meeting
with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad in Cairo to discuss ways to boost military 
cooperation between the two countries, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced.
According
to the Egyptian army, Zaki and Inad also discussed the latest regional developments.

During the talks, Zaki hailed the deeply-rooted relations between Egypt and Iraq,
noting the Egyptian Armed Forces’ keenness on fostering relations in various fields
with its Iraqi counterpart, while Inad thanked the Egyptian army over its efforts
in maintaining stability in the region.

The talks were attended by Egyptian Army Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid, a number 
of Egyptian and Iraqi commanders, the Iraqi ambassador, and Iraqi military attaché
in Cairo.

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On his part, the Iraqi defense minister commended Cairo’s influential role in promoting
peace and stability in the Middle East, according to Egyptian media.

Currently, the Iraqi defence minister is visiting Cairo with a delegation of top
Iraqi military officials.

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