Egypt's FM Abdelatty delivers al-Sisi message to Bahrain's King Hamad

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Saturday, October 31, according to Egyptian media reports. The message reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and keeping up consultation and coordination on issues of mutual concern.

Egypt Today reported that the two men met in Manama. The Egyptian Gazette added that the meeting took place on the sidelines of a three-day regional security summit in the Bahraini capital, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in cooperation with Bahrain's Foreign Ministry.

Egypt Independent reported that Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa were present. Egypt Today and the Egyptian Gazette also reported their attendance.

According to Egypt Today and the Egyptian Gazette, King Hamad asked Abdelatty to convey his greetings to al-Sisi. He praised the strong relations between the two countries and said he was keen to develop them further in ways that serve their shared interests. Egypt Independent said the king stressed his wish to advance ties for the benefit of both "brotherly peoples" in the paraphrase of its report, and described the relations as strong.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Nader Zaki said the meeting highlighted the fraternal relations and the high level of cooperation between the two countries, Egypt Independent reported. The Egyptian Gazette quoted Zaki as saying both sides stressed their commitment to enhancing ties and expanding cooperation to meet the aspirations of their two peoples.

Abdelatty expressed Egypt's deep appreciation for the king's role in supporting and developing bilateral relations across various fields, according to all three outlets.

Abdelatty also briefed the king on Egypt's ongoing efforts to contain regional escalation and developments that threaten security and stability, Egypt Today reported. The Egyptian Gazette said he stressed the importance of preventing tensions from spreading and causing further deterioration in the regional security situation.

Egypt Today, citing a ministry statement, reported that Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's full solidarity with Bahrain's security and stability. It said he voiced unequivocal rejection of any attacks undermining Bahrain's sovereignty or territorial integrity. The Egyptian Gazette described the rejection as categorical, while Egypt Independent referred to any actions threatening Bahrain's sovereignty or territorial integrity. All three outlets reported that he said the security of the Gulf states is an integral part of Egyptian national security.