CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Tuesday emphasized the importance of maintaining Iraq’s security and stability, saying that Egypt is fully prepared to employ all necessary capabilities to support development efforts and achieve the aspirations of the Iraqi people.

The president made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement Ammar al Hakim and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Director of the General Intelligence Service Hassan Rashad.

The meeting tackled regional developments, with president Sisi and Hakim underscoring the necessity of the full phased implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, along with the exchange of hostages and detainees and providing access for humanitarian aid and relief into the sector, according to Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el Shennawy.

Hakim hailed as "historic" relations the two countries, highlighting Egypt’s leading role in safeguarding security and stability in the region as well as the interests of its peoples.

He also commended Sisi's continued support to Iraq at several levels.

The two sides also confirmed the necessity to initiate the early recovery process and reconstruction in the sector, without displacing the Palestinian people.

They dismissed any proposals of displacement of the Palestinians to prevent the liquidation of the Palestinian issue and avoid any threats to the national security of countries in the region.

The two sides also stressed the crucial importance of establishing an independent Palestinian State, along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as the sole guarantee for securing lasting peace in the region.

The talks focused on developments in Syria, with the two sides emphasizing the necessity of maintaining Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

They stressed the imperative of launching an inclusive political process embracing the entire spectra of the Syrian people, culminating in the adoption of a constitution and holding elections.

They also reiterated the urgency to end the occupation of Syrian territories. Moreover, they agreed on the necessity to restore stability in the region, while avoiding escalation and the outbreak of a regional conflict, that would severely impact all nations in the region and their peoples. (MENA)

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