Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the Saudi
Ambassador in Cairo.
The Spokesman for the Presidency said the Saudi Foreign
Minister conveyed to President El-Sisi the greetings of The Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and HRH Crown Prince Muhammad bin
Salman. He underscored the historical and profound relations the two countries
share, reiterating the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening the strategic
cooperation between the two sides across various levels. The Saudi Minister of
Foreign Affairs also emphasized the Kingdom’s keenness on further advancing
joint action and intensive coordination with Egypt on a multitude of regional
and international issues.
President El-Sisi asked for his greetings to be conveyed to
his brothers the Saudi King and the Crown Prince, stressing the special
strategic characteristics of the Egyptian-Saudi relations, which represent a
cornerstone for stability in the entire Middle East region, particularly in
light of the delicate conditions Arab countries are passing through and the
various challenges they are facing.
The meeting focused on a number of issues pertinent to
bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual
interest.