Saudi Arabia, Egypt hold Riyadh summit to strengthen ties
23-04-2017 03:17 PM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday a formal session of talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the close relations between their countries, as well as the latest developments in the region.
King Salman had invited the Egyptian president to visit the kingdom at the Arab Summit held in Jordan last month.
King Salman received him at the King Salman Airbase.
Among those who were present at the airbase to receive the Egyptian president were Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Minister of State and Cabinet member Essam bin Saad, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmad Qattan and Egyptian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Nasser Hamdi.
The visit will be a consultation on various regional and international issues of common concern, especially the fight against terrorism in the region, as well as among the international community.
*Al Arabiya