CAIRO, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in facing attempts to undermine the stability of the Gulf region, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Sunday.
Sisi's remarks came during his talks with visiting UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the capital Cairo, according to Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.
"President Sisi told the UAE's foreign minister that Egypt is following up with great concern the latest developments in the Gulf region," Rady said, referring to the recent attacks on two oil tankers that were left adrift in the Gulf of Oman.
The United States accused Iran of the attacks, which was dismissed by the Islamic Republic.
Last month, four ships were also subjected to sabotage attacks off the UAE coast.
Sisi said that such attacks "threaten navigation in the Gulf region," stressing that the Gulf security is an integral part of Egypt's national security.
For his part, the Emirati top diplomat expressed appreciation to the role and efforts made by Egypt to achieve stability in the region, urging for further inter-Arab cooperation to maintain regional security and stability.
The meeting was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Director of Egypt's General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel and UAE's Minister of State Sultan Al Jaber.
