Sisi makes first visit to Iraq by Egyptian leader in decades

CAIRO: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Baghdad on Sunday, becoming the first Egyptian head of state to travel to Iraq since former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990.

The conflict ruptured diplomatic ties between Iraq and Egypt but relations have improved in recent years with many senior officials from both countries exchanging visits. Sisi's visit to Iraq is part of a summit between Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, the fourth round of talks meant to strengthen security, economic, trade and investment cooperation between the three Arab countries.