Hashemi, Egyptian president meet over relations

BAGHDAD /Iraqi News Iraq’s Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mobarak to discuss bilateral relations, an official statement said on Wednesday. The two officials have discussed means of boosting economic and investment relations during their meeting in Cairo today, according to a statement released by Hashemi’s office and received by Iraqi News. The meeting has also tackled the preparations for the upcoming legislative election, the statement indicated. SS (P)/SR 1