Egypt and Oman underlined Sunday the need for intensifying diplomatic efforts to resolve regional crises in a way that preserves Arab countries’ and peoples’ higher interests, national resources and gains.
This came during the talks held between Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi and Sultan Haitham bin Tareq of Oman in Cairo today.
Following their meeting, Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency Counselor Ahmad Fahmy noted that the two leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues within the framework of their ongoing consultations and coordination and their endeavors to realize regional stability and security, particularly in light of the huge threats facing the region and a number of Arab countries.
On bilateral ties, they expressed relief at the ongoing progress in trade growth, while confirming joint interest to further enhance ongoing efforts in this regard among the relevant authorities in the two countries.
They mulled ways to exchange expertise to achieve institutional development and modernize the administrative authorities in the two countries as well as their working mechanisms in a manner characterized by sound management and digitization.
Fahmy unveiled that during their talks President El-Sidi welcomed Sultan Haitham as an honored guest of Egypt.
President El-Sisi wished him success in continuing the comprehensive development trajectory and achieving vision “Oman 2040”.
He lauded the historical and friendly relations between Egypt and the Sultanate of Oman which have been formed over long decades of solidarity, consolidation and unity in the face of crises and challenges.
President El-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s commitment to promoting these outstanding relations in a manner that achieves the interests of the two brotherly peoples and the entire Arab nation.
Sultan Haitham hailed the special Egyptian-Omani relations as well as the brotherly bonds the two peoples have shared throughout history.
He voiced Oman’s keenness on strengthening the existing frameworks of cooperation between the two countries and on opening up broader prospects for bilateral cooperation in all areas in the coming period.
Source: Kuwait News Agency