CAIRO, 30 June 2022, (TON): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad on the second stage of his Gulf tour.

Following his visit to Oman, El-Sisi met the Bahraini monarch to discuss regional issues and strategic cooperation.

During their meeting that was also attended by Bahrain’s Prime Minister Crown Prince Salman Al-Khalifa at Sakhir Palace, in Manama, Egypt’s leader reiterated his country’s keenness to develop cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain in all fields.

Welcoming El-Sisi to the capital city, King Hamad said “reflects the uniqueness of the distinguished bilateral relations and embodies the keenness of the two leaderships to communicate, coordinate, and consult on regional issues of common concern to serve the interests of the two countries and the issues of the Arab nation.”

The king hailed the efficiency and contribution of the Egyptian community in his country toward the development of Bahrain and noted that the two nations had a long history and a developed present while sharing a “constant aspiration to advance bilateral cooperation toward broader horizons.”