BAGHDAD — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Baghdad.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady said that Sisi affirmed his nation’s keenness towards fruitful cooperation for the sake of beneficial development, and its support towards Arab solidarity based on mutual respect.

The Emir of Qatar expressed his appreciation for the positive developments in the Egyptian-Qatari relations, and praised the recent exchange of visits between both nations.

He affirmed Qatar’s desire to enhance bilateral relations that serve the needs of the both countries, especially in light of the strategic and pivotal role that Egypt plays under the leadership of the President Sisi in maintaining regional stability.

According to Rady, the meeting also discussed the importance of continuing all consultations and working to advance relations, with the aim of restoring various bilateral cooperation mechanisms, in line with the progress witnessed in the course of the Egyptian-Qatari relations based upon what was stipulated in the Al-Ula Declaration. — Agencies