Saudi king receives Egypt parl't speaker Abel Aal

RIYADH - 3 January: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud had a meeting on Wednesday with Speaker of Egypt's House of Representatives Ali Abel Aal at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh, the Saudi press agency (SPA) reported.

During the meeting, Abdel Aal conveyed the greetings of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to the Saudi King, who greeted him in return.

The two sides discussed boosting bilateral cooperation, particularly in the parliamentary field.

The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Majlis al-Shura (Consultative Assembly) Abdullah Ibn Muhammad Al Sheikh, several senior officials and parliamentarians, as well as Egyptian Ambassador to the kingdom Nasser Hamdi.