Egypt and Iraq eye transport and infrastructure collaborations

Egypt’s interested in building Iraqi infrastructure: Former Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel Al Wazir expressed Egypt’s readiness to collaborate with Iraq on road, bridge, and tunnel projects in a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador to Cairo Qahtaan Taha Khalaf, according to a statement. The two sides discussed enhancing trade exchange and using the Arab Navigation Bridge for transport via the Aqaba/Nuweiba line to Egyptian Mediterranean ports and onward to Europe. A possible MoU for passenger and goods transport is being considered to boost trade.