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    The rapprochement of Iraq and Egypt... the nucleus of a regional alliance, but it needs the Gulf peo

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    The rapprochement of Iraq and Egypt... the nucleus of a regional alliance, but it needs the Gulf peo Empty The rapprochement of Iraq and Egypt... the nucleus of a regional alliance, but it needs the Gulf peo

    Post by Rocky Wed 02 Aug 2023, 4:22 am

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    Shafaq News/ The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington confirmed that Iraq and Egypt are working to develop diplomacy between them and in the region in order to push for broader regional cooperation with Jordan, but the success of these efforts also requires working closely with the GCC countries.
    The American report, translated by Shafaq News Agency, mentioned the second visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani to Cairo in less than 100 days, on June 13, 2023, accompanied by 11 ministers and dozens of Iraqi businessmen, indicating that Iraq and Egypt signed 11 Memorandum of understanding to promote trade, tourism and investment, adding that the visit was part of a larger effort between Iraq, Egypt and Jordan focused on regional integration.
    Over the years, the report said that the Iraqi-Egyptian relationship witnessed stages of cooperation, competition and changing dynamics driven by the aspirations of the leadership, policies and regional conflicts, and that despite these complexities, the two countries realized the importance of continuing diplomatic engagement to explore ways of cooperation, noting that in the year 1963, Egypt and Iraq, along with Syria, sought to form a regional Arab alliance to enhance their security and stability and to enhance their economic output through trade liberalization.
    The report also continued that in 1989, in an attempt to compete with the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Yemen established the so-called "Arab Cooperation Council", but it did not last long due to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait the following year.
    The report added that when the Iran-Iraq war depleted Iraq's labor force during the 1980s, Saddam Hussein's regime lifted visa restrictions for Egyptians and brought in 1.5 million Egyptian workers to keep the Iraqi economy going.
    Recently, the two countries revived the Joint Higher Committee during a meeting held in October 2020 in Baghdad, where the two countries signed 15 cooperation agreements in areas including investment, industrial cooperation, trade, maritime transport, infrastructure and water. The report pointed out that the committee held its next meeting during Al-Sudani's visit to Cairo in June and signed 11 agreements, which shows their determination to strengthen economic and political relations.
    The report indicated that Iraq is classified as a rentier country, with its heavy dependence on oil sales revenues, and therefore it faces great unemployment challenges that affect young people, which is a common issue in oil-rich countries as well, adding that despite the high unemployment rate, some citizens avoid accepting certain job opportunities. Because of the social stigma associated with lower status roles. Therefore, the report pointed out that the Iraqi private sector has resorted to employing more than 1.5 million foreign workers, including nearly 25,000 Egyptians.
    The report added that within the framework of oil for reconstruction, Cairo has plans to increase the number of Egyptian workers in Iraq to more than 1.5 million, in light of expectations that Egyptian investments will attract a large number of Egyptians to Iraq.
    The report indicated that conflict-torn Iraq is in great need of foreign investment and labor to support in order to enhance reconstruction efforts, and therefore Egyptian investment and labor can play a vital role in this field.
    He added that given the historical, cultural and linguistic ties, many Egyptian workers feel a deep connection to Iraq, which makes them perfectly suitable for integration into Iraqi society, and it is possible that this close rapprochement contributes greatly to the process of reconstruction in Iraq, and to enhance cooperation and gains for both Iraq. And Egypt.
    Triple cooperation
    The report stated that Al-Sudani's visit to Egypt was also part of broader efforts by Iraq, Egypt and Jordan to establish a tripartite cooperation mechanism for regional integration, noting that the leaders of the three countries have met four times since 2019 to lay the foundation for an economic bloc, while the foreign ministers met in tripartite summits aimed at To deepen cooperation, the Iraqi-Jordanian-Egyptian Coordination Council held its first meeting in September 2020.
    He continued, saying that the promotion of high-level diplomacy would highlight the size of Iraq, Egypt and Jordan's commitment to establishing strong relations, and also suggests that they want to deepen their relations by forming an economic alliance similar to the one they formed with Yemen in 1989.
    According to the report, such a project has economic, security and political considerations, including electrical interconnection between the three countries, but the most important thing is what Baghdad, Cairo and Amman really want, which is to restore their previous status as major political, diplomatic and economic powers in Arab issues.
    The report indicated that while Iraq possesses a wealth of oil, decades of internal and regional conflict have weakened its infrastructure and economy. As for Egypt, which is the largest population in the Arab world, it has suffered from continuous economic difficulties in addition to the unrest of the Arab Spring, while Jordan has played a role. It is important as a regional mediator, but the country's size, economy and geography have limited its ability to project its power at the regional level.
    The report pointed out that while there may be feelings of nostalgia for the past, as Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid hinted recently, the current reality poses severe social, political and economic challenges for Baghdad, Cairo and Amman that impede their ability to exercise influence within and outside their borders.
    For these reasons, the report said that it is clear that maintaining relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is crucial to economic development and regional stability, noting that the strong economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the concentration of wealth and political stability, have granted these countries an increasing regional and international ascendancy.
    He continued, saying that Iraq and Egypt witnessed the transition of their historical roles in the Arab world to supportive roles due to the transfer of power and influence to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
    The report considered that the possibility of an economic bloc including Egypt, Iraq and Jordan represents a promising opportunity for cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in a way that enhances economic, trade and investment interdependence, but this requires new thinking that excludes the destructive zero-sum calculations that have repeatedly characterized the alliance's policies in the Middle East.
    The report called on the potential new bloc, in order to achieve its goals, to ensure that its initiatives and policies are in line with the interests of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
    The report concluded by saying that strengthening diplomatic engagement between Iraq, Egypt and Jordan contributes to the development of a more ambitious regional project and highlights the increasing confidence of these countries and their common goals and vision. He concluded by saying that it is a clear indication of the efforts made by the three countries to establish a deeper and more comprehensive partnership that could benefit their peoples and the region as a whole.
    He concluded by saying that "continuing to work closely with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, even as these three countries build their new partnership, represents the most direct path - and probably the only one - for the success of this project."
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