Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi underlined his country’s solidarity and support to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates against challenges and destabilizing attempts in the Gulf, stressing that Gulf security is an integral part of Egypt’s national security. He made his remarks while receiving in Cairo on Sunday UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "Egypt is avidly following up the ongoing developments in the Arabian Gulf region, particularly the latest incidents that posed a menacing threat to the safety of maritime navigation," said Sisi, doubling on his countrys support for the governments and peoples of "UAE and other sisterly countries against various challenges, including attempts to destabilize the region, which Egypt considers an integral part of its national security." Sheikh Abdullah hailed the role played by Egypt and its efforts to achieve stability in the region, noting that the current circumstances the region is passing through entail "cementing pan-Arab solidarity and cooperation to confront the besetting challenges." Both parties underscored the need to restore stability in Libya to pave the ground for securing the constitutional rights of the people and their ambitions. Sheikh Abdullah and Sisi also reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, expressing explicit solidarity with the people to overcome the current critical stage and fulfill their ambitions. On Yemen and Syria, they affirmed their continued efforts to forge political solutions to their respective crises and put an end to the suffering of their people. They highlighted the importance of protecting the two countries’ sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests.