Foreign Minister receives call from Egyptian counterpart

Manama, July 28 (BNA): Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdellatif bin Rashid Al Zayani received today a telephone call from his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. He praised strong fraternal relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Egypt and their progress in various fields thanks to the directives and care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi. Dr. Al Zayani underlined the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full support to the efforts made by the Arab Republic of Egypt to confront challenges and threats to its national security and stability. He affirmed that security of Egypt is an integral part of the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain, lauding the active and vital role of Egypt in defending Arab issues and protecting the Arab national security. He hailed the Declaration of Cairo initiative which was launched by President Abdelfattah El-Sisi to solve the Libyan crisis by calling on the conflicting parties in Libya to immediately cease fire and support the national interest so as to preserve the Libyan territorial integrity and foster peace and harmony. He also lauded the Egyptian House of Representatives’ stance in backing the leadership’s efforts to protect Egypt’s borders and defend national security. The Egyptian Foreign Minister lauded historic fraternal ties binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt, describing those relations as a model to emulate. He also underscored Egypt’s keenness on continuous cooperation between both countries regarding various issues, commending the Kingdom of Bahrain’s stances in supporting all measures taken by Egypt to maintain its security and stability. He also wished Bahrain further growth and prosperity.