Qatar, Lebanon, Houthis: Main topics tackled by Shoukry, Sabah

CAIRO – 13 November 2017: The Qatar diplomatic crisis, Lebanese political scene escalations and the latest Houthi missile attack against Riyadh, were the major topics discussed by Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Monday during their meeting.

According to an official statement issued by the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid, Shoukry delivered President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi's greetings to Sheikh Sabah in the beginning of their meeting; praising the brotherly relations between the two countries, and Kuwait’s international stances supporting Egypt.

Shoukry and Sabah discussed the issues that threaten Arab national security in the region. Both parties agreed by the end of their discussions on promoting consultation and coordination between the Arab countries during the coming period.

Shoukry arrived in Kuwait on Monday, marking his third leg of the Arabian tour that includes six countries.

On Sunday, Shoukry met his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi upon his arrival in Oman. During the meeting, the two parties discussed the recent political and security-related developments in Lebanon and Syria.

During his tour in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, Shoukry is going to stress on the importance of preserving Arabian solidarity in the face of the various challenges encountered by the Arab countries in the region, according to Abu Zeid's statements on Saturday.