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Iraq, Jordan, Egypt economic partnership gains momentum

The tripartite meeting between the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, and the ensuing agreements to boost cooperation raises questions about a nascent alliance that could confront Iran’s growing influence in the region.

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, attend a joint press conference following their meeting at al-Tahrir Palace in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Oct. 12, 2020. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

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