Egypt, Iraq urge dialogue, diplomacy to resolve current crisis

CAIRO, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Egypt and Iraq have affirmed the necessity of returning to dialogue and diplomacy to reach solutions to the current crisis.
This came in a telephone call conducted between Egypt's President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Sudani, following the aggression against Iraq, Egyptian presidential spokesman Mohammad Al-Shennawi said in a news statement.
President Al-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support for Iraq, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and solidarity with the Iraqi government's position rejecting dragging the country in the current escalation, Al-Shennawi noted.
The spokesman emphasized Egypt's position which rejects any violation of the sovereignty of Arab countries or undermining their stability and security.
Al-Sudani thanked President Al-Sisi for Egypt's unwavering support for Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the statement. (end) aff.hm