Egypt appears to be keen on increasingly coordinating policy with Iraq in the future and has been working with UAE and Jordan to make it happen.
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attend a press conference after their meeting that discussed the diplomatic situation with Qatar, in Cairo, Egypt July 5, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ELFIQI/POOL)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN