Cairo: Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday emphasized the need for peaceful solutions to regional crises in a way that preserves the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of states, particularly in Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, and the Gaza Strip.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Egyptian presidential spokesman Ambassador Mohammad Al-Shenawy stated that these remarks were made during a meeting between President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. The meeting addressed various regional issues of mutual concern and discussed the Saudi-Egyptian relations.
President Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's dedication to strengthening cooperation with Saudi Arabia across several fields and welcomed the efforts to organize the first meeting of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council. He stressed the importance of intensifying coordination and consultation between the two nations.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on his part, reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to further bolstering ties with Egypt and continuing to enhance political coordination between the two countries.
The statement from the meeting highlighted a shared stance on the necessity of adopting peaceful solutions to current crises to safeguard state unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. President Al-Sisi also praised Saudi Arabia's efforts to host a comprehensive conference aimed at facilitating dialogue among South Yemeni parties regarding the southern issue.