First presidential visit from Egypt to Iraq after 30 YEARS

As part of the visit, the first at the presidential level from Egypt to Iraq after 30 YEARS, for President Sisi an official ceremony was organized at the airport.

Economic cooperation, trade and investment between the three countries will be the main issues on the agenda of this tripartite summit.

Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, christened this summit the "New Damascus Project".

Since Saturday, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad high-level security measures have been taken to prevent any unwanted situation within the summit.

WHEREAS, King Abdullah II of Jordan is expected to arrive in Baghdad today.

A large number of soldiers are stationed around the Royal Cemetery, where the Jordanian sovereign will pay homage.

The summit in the Iraqi capital is the third after those previously held in Egypt and Jordan. /trt