CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held talks with Bahrain鈥檚 King Hamad on the second stage of his Gulf tour.

Following his visit to Oman, El-Sisi met the Bahraini monarch to discuss regional issues and strategic cooperation.

During their meeting 鈥� that was also attended by Bahrain鈥檚 Prime Minister Crown Prince Salman Al-Khalifa 鈥� at Sakhir Palace, in Manama, Egypt鈥檚 leader reiterated his country鈥檚 鈥渒eenness to develop cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain in all fields.鈥�

Welcoming El-Sisi to the capital city, King Hamad said: 鈥�(Your visit) reflects the uniqueness of the distinguished bilateral relations and embodies the keenness of the two leaderships to communicate, coordinate, and consult on regional issues of common concern to serve the interests of the two countries and the issues of the Arab nation,鈥� the Bahrain News Agency reported.

The king hailed the 鈥渆fficiency鈥� and contribution of the Egyptian community in his country toward the development of Bahrain and noted that the two nations had 鈥渁 long history and a developed present,鈥� while sharing a 鈥渃onstant aspiration to advance bilateral cooperation toward broader horizons.鈥�

King Hamad pointed out that, due to El-Sisi鈥檚 approach, Egypt was witnessing, 鈥渁 pioneering development renaissance and vital projects, and the qualitative achievements it has achieved in all fields.鈥�

He also praised Egypt鈥檚, 鈥減ivotal and firm role as a fundamental pillar of security and stability in the region and its appreciated efforts in supporting the nation鈥檚 causes and strengthening the course of work for the common Arab in facing the current challenges in the region.鈥�

El-Sisi鈥檚 foreign tour comes after it was recently announced that US President Joe Biden will visit 黑料社区 in mid-July and while there would be attending a joint summit with Gulf state leaders.

The official spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, said: 鈥淭he current stage requires concerted efforts to protect Arab national security and confront attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of Arab countries and destabilize them.鈥�