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Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral and regional issues

Cairo, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman received the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in the city of Jeddah, with whom he discussed issues related to the strengthening of bilateral ties and various regional items, an official source announced today.

Bin Salman received the president last night at the city’s airport and then held a meeting with him, in which they discussed issues to improve joint cooperation in all fields, the ruler’s spokesman, Ahmed Fahmy, reported in a statement.

Regional and international subjects were also discussed during the talks, the Egyptian spokesman said.

According to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, trade between the two countries amounted to $14.5 billion dollars in 2021, an 88% year-on-year rise.

The kingdom is the second largest investor in Egypt in areas such as industry, construction, tourism, agriculture, services, finance and communications.

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