Cairo: Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt received at the Federal Palace, yesterday, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Times of Oman reported. Alawi conveyed the greetings and wishes of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the president. Alawi also reaffirmed the deep-rooted relations between the two countries. In his turn, President Sisi asked the minister to convey his greetings and wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani people further progress and prosperity. The leaders reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries in the various spheres. and discussed regional developments and crisis in the region. They agreed to enhance efforts aimed at reaching political settlement in the countries undergoing crisis in the region. The meeting was attended by Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister and Dr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Isa'ei, the Sultanate's ambassador to Egypt and permanent envoy to the Arab League.