Iraqis appreciate Egypt’s support – Iraqi politician

KUWAIT CITY - 24 May 2018: Head of Iraq’s National Wisdom (al-Hikma) coalition Ammar al-Hakim said Thursday Iraqis greatly appreciate Egypt’s backing during times of crises.

He stressed that Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has a clear vision on promoting Egyptian-Iraqi ties.

“Egyptian-Iraqi relations have been strong and special at the economic, political and cultural levels,” al-Hakim, who is on a visit to Kuwait, told MENA.

He pointed out that the new Iraqi government to be formed after the parliamentary elections, in which his coalition won 20 seats, will aim to establish strategic relations with Egypt.

Al-Hakim recalled that his country had experienced difficult security conditions in the past years, but it has eventually made victories over Daesh and sectarianism.

He said Iraq has taken big steps in combating terrorism.