Bahrain King and Egyptian President vow to work together to help preserve ‘Arab national security’

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain and Egypt have agreed to step up concerted efforts to confront the challenges the region is witnessing to preserve Arab national security.

This came as His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday held a telephone call with Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.

They discussed the latest regional, Arab and global developments, and exchanged points of view regarding them.

The two leaders reviewed the solid Bahraini-Egyptian relations, and ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation to serve the interests and meet the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples.

HM the King expressed his pride in the long-standing solid fraternal relations between the two countries, and the advanced level reached by cooperation between them.

He affirmed Bahrain’s constant keenness to expand the frameworks of coordination and consultation with Egypt on various issues of mutual interest.

HM King Hamad commended the role played by President Al Sisi in strengthening his country’s relations with Bahrain, citing Egypt’s firm supportive stances towards the kingdom, and wishing Egypt and its dear people further progress and prosperity, under his leadership.

President Al Sisi expressed thanks and appreciation to HM the King for his efforts to further strengthen the distinguished Bahraini-Egyptian relations.

He affirmed the pride of Egypt’s leadership and people in the deep-rooted Bahraini-Egyptian relations, confirming the fundamentals of his country’s policy that considers the security of the Arabian Gulf as an integral part of Egypt’s security.