The Iraqi-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee held its third session meeting in Baghdad, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, leading the delegations of both countries.

During the meeting, an overview was presented by Iraqi Minister of Trade Athir Daoud Al-Ghurairi and Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, covering various aspects of cooperation between the two countries in multiple fields and areas.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the minutes of the Iraqi-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee meeting were signed, along with the following bilateral memorandums of understanding:

1. Memorandum of Understanding for Land Transport of People and Goods between the Ministries of Transport of Iraq and Egypt.

2. Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Enhancing Competition and Combating Monopolistic Practices between the Iraqi Competition and Monopoly Prevention Council and the Egyptian Competition Protection and Monopolistic Practices Prevention Authority.

3. Proposed Cooperation Protocol between Iraq and Egypt in the Field of Local Development.

4. Memorandum of Understanding between the Baghdad Municipality and Cairo Governorate.

5. Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Antiquities and Museums between the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt.

6. Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Standardization and Quality Control between the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control in Iraq and the General Authority for Standards and Quality in Egypt.

7. Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Organizing Financial Market Oversight and Supervision between the Iraqi Securities Commission and the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority.

8. Executive Program between the Ministries of Culture of Iraq and Egypt (2025-2027).

9. Memorandum of Understanding between the Iraqi House of Books and Documents and the Egyptian House of Books.

10. Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Field of Communications and Information Technology between the Iraqi Media and Communications Authority and the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

11. Project Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Building, Operating, and Maintaining Silos between the Iraqi General Company for Grain Trade and the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos.

12. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Iraqi Chambers of Commerce Union and the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Commerce.

Prime Minister's Media Office

January 30, 2025