Egypt and the UAE have said they aim to bolster mutual cooperation to overcome regional challenges and crises, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Saturday. The remarks came during a meeting Saturday between Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry — on a visit to the Gulf country — and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shoukry said Egypt is looking forward to "boosting ties and coordination with the UAE" to confront instability and challenges to security in the Arab world, a foreign ministry statement read. Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE's "full solidarity with Egypt to face current challenges." "Both sides emphasised the need to boost consultation and coordinate positions on political solutions to crises in the Arab world, as well as combat terrorism and extremism," Al Nahyan said. Earlier Saturday, the duo agreed to establish a bilateral political consultation mechanism with meetings planned to be held every six months.
