CAIRO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed AbulGheit on Tuesday was satisfied with the Iraqi parliament's adoption of the new elections law, Egypt's MENA news agency reported, quoting Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki as saying.

Zaki quoted Abul Gheit as describing the measure as an important step along the road of democracy and stability in Iraq.

Abul Gheit, added the spokesman, underlined Egypt's full support to the Iraqi people and its relentless efforts to help Iraq attain sovereignty and territorial integrity.

On Sunday night, the Iraqi lawmakers approved by majority the new election law which would govern the upcoming national parliamentary elections initially scheduled for Jan. 16.

On Monday, the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq decided to extend by five days the deadline of holding the national voting and set Jan. 21 as the date for the elections.