Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday highlighted the pivotal role of Egypt and Saudi Arabia as a cornerstone for the region’s stability, especially in light of the tremendous and escalating challenges that necessitate continued and intensified co-operation between the two countries.
The President’s remark came during his meeting with the visiting Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and Minister of State and Cabinet Member for Shura Council Affair Essam bin Saad bin Saeed.
Egyptian Minister of Interior Major General Mahmoud Tawfik and Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Saleh bin Eid Al-Hussaini, attended the meeting.
President Sisi also expressed his appreciation for his two brothers, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, underscored deep fraternal and historical relations between the two countries and their peoples, Presidency Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said.
During the meeting, the Saudi minister of interior conveyed to the Egyptian leader the greetings of King Salman and Crown-Prince Mohamed bin Salman.
The two sides reasserted the importance of co-operation and intensive coordination between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in addressing common security challenges and risks arising from the region’s circumstances, the Presidency spokesman said.
This includes efforts to combat terrorist and extremist organisations, transnational organised crime, and the growing threat of cybercrimes, spokesman Fahmy said.
These challenges demand integrated efforts to mitigate their risks, which are evolving in new and diverse ways, requiring continuous upgrading and joint training to keep pace with these changes and to enhance efforts to maintain security and stability.
