Minister of Electricity: advanced studies of energy linkage with Iraq via Jordan

 Dr. Muhammad Shaker, Minister of Electricity, said that there are advanced studies with Iraq to implement an electrical link for exports from Egypt to Iraq, via Jordan.   In statements to Al-Watan, he said that an Egyptian delegation traveled to Iraq 3 days before Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly visited Iraq yesterday to discuss the technical aspects of the project.   

He stressed that the aim of the electrical interconnection is to link Arab countries together in a way that contributes to providing energy for all.   He explained that there are also intentions to export electricity to Europe via the link line between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece, explaining that the matter is under study, especially since the supply cables need careful study.   Madbouly from Baghdad: Egyptian expertise is ready to serve Iraq Yesterday, Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, said at the main session of the joint Egyptian-Iraqi Higher Committee meetings in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, that there are clear mandates from the President that all Egyptian expertise in various fields be ready to serve Iraq. 

 Madbouly indicated that Egypt and Iraq have great production and export potentials, and their investment must be doubled to increase the volume and value of intra-trade, in addition to working together to remove all obstacles to the flow of goods between the two countries.

The Prime Minister added that there is a transport fleet and a joint company represented by the Arab Bridge Company, and we can develop transportation means and cooperation between the ports and ports of Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, to accommodate what we are targeting from a significant increase in the volume of trade, and we also aim to increase cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, including In that, the establishment of joint companies for chemical industries.

Madbouly affirmed that there was agreement between the two sides on the issue of water security for the two countries, as they are both downstream states, and confirmation that it is one of the common national security issues. The interests of the two countries were also emphasized in preserving their water rights, as it is a matter affecting Arab national security, and the need to preserve the interests of the two countries. With regard to their water resources. Related words:

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