Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with his new Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace, according to the Egyptian Presidency’s spokesman.

The two leaders commended the ongoing development of Egyptian-Cypriot relations and the steady progress that has been made in cooperation at all levels, particularly in natural gas and electrical connectivity.

During the meeting, Christodoulides underlined the significance of choosing Cairo for his first foreign visit to the region since his election last February, reflecting the keenness to maintain the strategic nature of relations between the two countries at the official and grass-roots levels. In this regard, both leaders agreed on launching a joint business council between both sides.