Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a royal welcome from King Salman as he landed Sunday (April 23rd) in Saudi Arabia for a visit to boost ties, AFP reported.
Salman, surrounded by key Saudi officials, greeted al-Sisi as he stepped off the plane in Riyadh and hosted him for lunch, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two leaders then had talks during which they "reviewed the strong and brotherly relations as well as co-operation between their two countries" and regional issues, the agency said.
The Egyptian presidency announced the visit in a statement on Friday, saying al-Sisi's trip was in response to an invitation by Salman and aimed at "bolstering strategic relations between the two countries".
It said Salman and al-Sisi would discuss "regional and international issues of common interest".
"The struggle against terrorism which threatens security and stability" in the region and beyond would top their agenda, it said.
