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Egypt's Sisi, Saudi king discuss regional crisis

Xinhua, March 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held in-depth talks in Riyadh on Sunday over the thorny regional issues, according to Saudi Press Agency.

The two leaders highlighted the current crisis in the Middle East and reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation. They emphasized the depth of strategic relations between the two countries.

The meeting also addressed the security conditions following the growing political chaos in Yemen, according to pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat.

During a TV interview, Sisi said the two countries need to coordinate considering the "difficult condition" in the Arab region.

Sisi's visit was the latest in a series of meetings in Riyadh between Salman and top officials from his Gulf neighbors and Jordan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also expected to arrive here on Monday. Endit