President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met yesterday with Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi to discuss political developments in Iraq, including the formation of a new government to complete the country’s political transition, according to an Ittihadiya statement. The two leaders also discussed work on reconstructing Iraqi cities after three years of war with Daesh. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly had a similar chat with Allawi to discuss potential collaboration on petrochemicals projects and infrastructure development.