BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: Informed Egyptian sources said that Premier Hisham Qandeel is considering visiting Iraq next March to enhance bilateral relation.

Egyptian Industry Minister Hatem Saleh, in a press conference, said that he contracted Iraqi trade minister Kheiralla Hassan Babakr to discuss the stoppage of Iraqi imports of Egyptian dairies for the last few months, which resulted in grave losses to Egyptian companies.

Earlier, Egyptian ambassador to Baghdad Shareef Shaheen announced the intention of President Mohammed Mursi to visit Iraq to activate bilateral relations.

Premier Nouri al-Maliki visited Cairo on 6 March instant to participate in the Islamic Summit, where he met President Mursi and discussed enhancing mutual ties.

Both sides agreed on a visit to Egyptian oil delegation to Baghdad soon.