President El-Sisi Meets KSA Crown Prince, Prime Minister H.R.H. Mohamed bin Salman

alhadath – cairo

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at Cairo International Airport His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt’s esteemed guest.The President accompanied Egypt’s honorable guest to Al-Ittihadiya Palace, where an official reception ceremony was held.

The two leaders held a bilateral meeting that was followed by an expanded discussion attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and the delegations of the two countries. The President welcomed His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expressing his best regards to his brother, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and stressing in this context the deep and pivotal strategic relations between Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in light of the regional threats. The President emphasized the importance of continuing joint coordination and cooperation to overcome the current critical stage that the region and Islamic world are going through,noting the mutual keenness to enhance the historical relations and ties between the two countries, by strengthening bilateral institutional mechanisms, especially through the launch of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council headed by the President and the Saudi Crown Prince, to follow up on various aspects of bilateral relations and ways to develop them continuously.

For his part, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to President El-Sisi, stressing the importance the Kingdom attaches to strengthening bilateral relations and continuing to build on the historical ties between the two countries and brotherly peoples, to achieve common interests at various political, economic and developmental levels. The meeting reviewed ongoing efforts to develop the Egyptian-Saudi economic partnership, especially in the field of investment and trade between the two countries, as well as economic integration in the fields of energy, transportation and tourism.
The discussions also addressed regional developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Both sides agreed on the gravity of the regional situation and the necessity to de-escalate tensions.

The two leaders emphasized that the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, is the only path to achieving sustainable ceasefire, peace, and security in the region. They pointed out that attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause would lead to the continuation of conflict in the region. In this context, both leaders called for steps towards de-escalation, including a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, as well as addressing the worsening humanitarian conditions, and halting policies that push the region to the brink of further conflict. They also reaffirmed the necessity of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity.

The two leaders also discussed several regional issues, with a focus on the security of the Red Sea region, as well as the situations in Sudan, Libya, and Syria.

At the conclusion of the discussions, the two leaders signed the formation of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council, co-chaired by President El-Sisi and the Saudi Crown Prince, as well as an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments between the two countries.