Sharm el-Sheikh, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
of the Arab Republic of Egypt received in his office today Sayyid Asa’ad
bin Tariq al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and
Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan
prior to the 1st Arab European Summit, which will commence its
deliberations in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt later today.
During the meeting, Sayyid Asa’ad conveyed greetings of His
Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said along with his best wishes of
permanent health and happiness to President el-Sisi, and the brotherly
Egyptian people further progress and growth.
On his turn, the Egyptian President asked Sayyid Asa’ad to
convey his greetings and best wishes of good health, wellbeing a long
life to His Majesty the Sultan, and the Omani people further progress
and welfare under His Majesty’s wise leadership.
During the meeting, strong historic relations and avenues of the
bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries were
reviewed, in addition to discussing several regional and international
situations. Issues of common concern were also discussed.
The meeting was attended from the Omani sider by Sayyid Badr
bin Hamad al-Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Dr.
Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Futaisi, Minister of Transport and
Communications, Dr. Fu’ad bin Ja’afar al-Sagwani, Minister of
Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Ali bin Ahmed al-Issa’ee, Sultanate’s
Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, its Permanent Delegate to
the Arab League, Khalifa bin Hamad al-Badi, Advisor at Sayyid Asa’ad’s
Office and Saif bin Ahmed al-Sawafi, Advisor at Sayyid Asa’ad’s Office
whilst it was attended from the Egyptian side by Sameh Shoukry,
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maj.Gen Abbas Kamel, Chief of
General Intelligence and senior Egyptian officials.
Source: Oman News Agency