Recently-elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met with Saudi King Abdullah in Cairo, RIA Novosti reports.
During the meeting the Egyptian president said that he was going to restore Egypt's position in regional politics with the help of other Arab states, the news agency informs.
El-Sisi came to office on 8 June 2014. Previously he served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, as well as the Minister of Defence, from 12 August 2012 until 26 March 2014. As the head of the armed forces he played the leading role in ousting Islamist President Mohamed Morsi following mass protests against Morsi and his government.
Egyptian president meets Saudi king
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