FMs of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan discuss Syria, regional issues

Qamishli, Syria (North Press) – Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq met on Saturday to discuss economic and political cooperation, and regional issues including the Syrian crisis.

The meeting took place on the sideline of the UN General Assembly where the Egyptian Minster of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, met with the Iraqi FM, Fuad Hussein, and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi.

According to the joint statement, the officials discussed ways to activate cooperation between the three countries in several economic and political fields.

They tackled many issues in the region and stressed the need to achieve stability and security. They also discussed the efforts to solve the Syrian crisis, particularly the efforts of the Arab Contact Group to achieve the interests of the Syrian people and alleviate their suffering.

The ministers also discussed the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Iraq, Jordan and Egypt and following up on the outcomes of the latest meeting held between them in Baghdad in June 2021.

The Foreign Ministers agreed to continue their coordination in preparation for the next tripartite summit, scheduled to be held in Cairo. 

By Stella Youssef