Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday (February 13th) began his first visit to Cairo since his election and held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, AFP reported.
The two sides "agreed on the need to stand together against the dangers of terrorism", al-Sisi said, adding that Egypt was ready "to support the capabilities of Lebanon's army and its various security bodies".
Aoun, a Maronite Christian, was to meet later the same day with the leader of Egypt's Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, and also hold talks with Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar.
On Tuesday, the Lebanese president is scheduled to meet Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary general of the Cairo-based Arab League.
Also on Tuesday, Aoun was scheduled to visit Jordan, where he will meet with King Abdullah, the Jordanian news agency, Petra, reported.
Abdullah and Aoun are expected to discuss regional and international developments, in addition to ways to boost bilateral ties.
