Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi officially invited his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih to attend the Arab-EU Summit, scheduled for 24-25 February in Sharm El Sheikh, an Iraqi presidential statement said on Tuesday.

Salih received the invitation during his meeting with Egypt's Ambassador in Baghdad Alaa Moussa at Al-Salam Palace, the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported.

The officials discussed ways of bolstering bilateral relations and the latest Arab and international developments.

The Iraqi president expressed greetings to El-Sisi and thanks for his invitation.