# Egypt, Saudi Arabia reaffirm ties amid regional tensions

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- CGTN, 2026-09-16 16:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/Egypt-Saudi-Arabia-reaffirm-ties-amid-regional-tensions-1Quvnk8C9IA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, where they discussed bilateral ties, trade and regional security. They agreed to deepen cooperation and remove barriers to trade and investment. Sisi condemned attacks or threats to Saudi sovereignty and backed Riyadh’s security measures and efforts for a sustainable political settlement in Yemen.

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