Arab League Secretary-General, Nabil Elaraby described Saudi king Salman bin Abdulaziz's visit to Egypt "very important, historic and well timed", in light of the crises facing Arab countries, and predicted the visit would draw strategic plans for Egypt's future, Al-Bawaba News reported. The Secretary-General praised the role Saudi Arabia played to secure all Arab nations, pointing to the launch of the 'Islamic military alliance' to combat terrorism.