Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, kicked off on Sunday his three-day trip to Egypt by holding talks with President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
Sisi stressed to Prince Mohammed: “The security of the Arab Gulf is an integral part of Egypt’s security.”
Meeting at the Itihadiya palace in Cairo, the two officials discussed a number of bilateral affairs, underlining the need to maintain efforts to confront regional meddling.
Prince Mohammed relayed to Sisi the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The two officials discussed bilateral ties and ways to develop them in various fields. They also tackled a number of issues on the Arab and Islamic fields, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
The addressed developments in the Middle East, regional security and stability and combating terrorism.
Prince Mohammed and Sisi emphasized coordinating efforts to bolster joint Arab cooperation.
They then oversaw the signing of a number of agreements between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
One of the deals was an amended agreement to activate the Saudi-Egyptian Investment Fund. Another tackled pollution and environment protection.
Prince Mohammed and Sisi agreed in talks to bolster economic ties and launch joint projects, "particularly in the tourism sector on the Red Sea", said Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Radi.
