The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his palace in Jeddah this evening President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the outset of the reception, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques welcomed the Egyptian president and wished him a pleasant stay in the Kingdom. For his part, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kingdom and his meeting with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, valuing the permanent positions that always being taken by the Kingdom's Monarch towards Egypt and its people. Then, they discussed the overall events on the Islamic, Arab and international arenas, particularly the developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the efforts being exerted to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The two leaders also discussed the prospects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing them to serve the interests of the two countries and peoples in all fields. Honoring the Egyptian President and people, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud decorated President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi with King Abdulaziz Necklace, the highest and most prestigious medal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On the occasion, the Egyptian President expressed his proud, thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for this honor. --More 23:48 LOCAL TIME 20:48 GMT تغريد
