Egypt’s president receives Salman of Saudi Arabia

CAIRO – 23 February 2019: Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi received on Saturday king Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia who arrived in Egypt to participate in the EU-Arab summit held in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Al Sisi expressed the appreciation his country bears for the Saudi kingdom and the historical relations between both countries after receiving king Salman of Saudi Arabia.

At a brief meeting, President Abdel Fatah al Sisi stressed the importance of cooperation between Egypt and the Saudi kingdom regarding several regional cases, Egyptian Presidency spokesperson, Bassam Radi, told Egypt Today.

Al Sisi praised the strategic relation between his country and Saudi Arabia, which supports the unity of the Islamic and Arab world amid the current regional challenges, added Radi.

Earlier, European and Arab leaders, senior officials and several ambassadors of 28 European countries and 21 Arab states arrived in Egypt Sunday to participate in the Arab-European summit.

Leaders and government heads of 28 European countries and 21 Arab states will be convening a two-day summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, on Sunday, to discuss joint challenges and boost mutual cooperation opportunities.

This is the first ever platform that brings together the Arab and European heads of state and government to tackle the pressing issues, atop of which terrorism, organized crime and illegal immigration.

The summit will be co-chaired by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and President of the European Council Donald Tusk.