Egypt’s Minister of Housing Assem El-Gazzar discussed enhancing cooperation on development projects in Iraq during a meeting on Sunday, September 3,2023, with that country’s ambassador in Cairo, Invest-Gate reports.

El-Gazzar and Ambassador Ahmed Nayef Al-Dulaimi discussed the role of Egyptian contractors in implementing various projects in Iraq, especially in infrastructure and urban development.

The Egyptian minister, speaking from his office at the housing ministry headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, expressed Egypt’s support for development efforts in Iraq and said his ministry would prepare a list of capable Egyptian firms.

For his part, Al-Dulaimi praised El-Gazzar’s recent visit to Iraq and briefing on challenges facing projects there.

The two agreed the next phase would see deeper cooperation and contribution of Egyptian contractors to meet Iraq’s needs in urban and infrastructure development, the statement said, without giving further details.

Egypt has longtime fraternal ties with Iraq and its contractors have experience in building projects across the Middle East and North Africa.