5/9/2010 Talabani meets Mubarak during official visit to Egypt
CAIRO, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday during an official state visit, and media sources speculate formation of the new Iraqi government and Iraq stability to have topped the agenda.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Aboulgheit during a meeting with Talabani, Saturday night, said Egypt supports all Iraqis till they reach the most suitable compromise and form their new government. He pointed out Egypt does not take sides with any particular party and urges Iraqis to form a truly representative government.
Meanwhile, Vice President, Office of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Mohamed Dali said Talabani's visit to Arab League Headquarters is significant in view of the state of affairs in the Arab region.
He pointed out the situation in Iraq with efforts to form the new government would be a main topic at the Talabani-League Secretary General meeting.
Talabani is due to meet league delegates and apprise them of the latest developments as he wraps his visit to Egypt.
Cairo had recently received a host of Iraqi leaders and figures, including former premier Ayad Allawi on April 29, Vice President Tareq Al-Hashimi on February 23, and Premier Nouri Al-Maliki in December, 2009.
Egypt and Iraq have a cooperation agreement, signed in 2009, which aims at exploring and realizing opportunities for cooperation and joint action in politics, economy, and trade.
CAIRO, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday during an official state visit, and media sources speculate formation of the new Iraqi government and Iraq stability to have topped the agenda.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Aboulgheit during a meeting with Talabani, Saturday night, said Egypt supports all Iraqis till they reach the most suitable compromise and form their new government. He pointed out Egypt does not take sides with any particular party and urges Iraqis to form a truly representative government.
Meanwhile, Vice President, Office of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Mohamed Dali said Talabani's visit to Arab League Headquarters is significant in view of the state of affairs in the Arab region.
He pointed out the situation in Iraq with efforts to form the new government would be a main topic at the Talabani-League Secretary General meeting.
Talabani is due to meet league delegates and apprise them of the latest developments as he wraps his visit to Egypt.
Cairo had recently received a host of Iraqi leaders and figures, including former premier Ayad Allawi on April 29, Vice President Tareq Al-Hashimi on February 23, and Premier Nouri Al-Maliki in December, 2009.
Egypt and Iraq have a cooperation agreement, signed in 2009, which aims at exploring and realizing opportunities for cooperation and joint action in politics, economy, and trade.
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May 9, 2010
Talabani, Mubarak discuss bilateral relations, Iraq developments
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and post-elections political developments in Iraq, according to a presidential release.
“President Mubarak received President Talabani who is now paying a visit to Cairo. The two sides stressed the importance of pushing forward bilateral relations based on the fraternal ties binding the Iraqi and Egyptian peoples,” read the release as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“President Talabani congratulated President Mubarak over his recent successful gallbladder surgery and briefed him on the recent developments in Iraq after the parliamentary elections in the war-torn country,” it added.
Talabani had met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit and Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman for consultations on means to buttress bilateral ties.
The Iraqi leader had arrived in Cairo on Saturday and was received by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and other senior Egyptian government officials.
AmR (P)
