CAIRO — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa traveled to Egypt on Nov. 7 and met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the second time this year. The men touched on crises plaguing some Arab countries and efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.
After the visit, the Egyptian presidency issued a statement noting how the Bahraini king had praised “Egypt's pioneering historical role in protecting Arab ... security, defending Arab issues and interests, and strengthening the foundations of peace, security and stability in the Middle East region.” The king further stressed his keenness to develop new bilateral cooperation with Egypt in various fields.