CAIRO, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Tuesday discussed means of promoting bilateral ties at different levels, and the recent developments in the region, the presidential office said in a statement.
"The Gulf's security is linked with the Egyptian national security," Sisi said, hailing the important role Qatar plays in addressing the challenges facing the Arab world.
The Egyptian president also hailed "the tangible progress in the Egyptian-Qatari ties that serve the interests of the two countries and people and enhance efforts of maintaining regional security and stability."
Meanwhile, the Qatari foreign minister praised "Egypt's pivotal regional role as the main pillar for the stability and security of the Arab countries."
The meeting was also attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Qatari Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and the two countries' intelligence chiefs.
Earlier, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the visiting Qatari delegation agreed on a package of investment worth 5 billion U.S. dollars in the North African country.
The two countries have agreed to establish a joint committee headed by their foreign ministers to boost cooperation and coordination in all fields.
