Cairo, Jumada II 23, 1439, March 11, 2018, SPA -- Egyptian Prime Minister Sharif Ismaeel praised the role played by the Minister of State for African Affairs, Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al-Qattan, during his years as Saudi ambassador to Egypt and his efforts to consolidate bilateral relations in various fields as well as his keenness to exchange views on issues of mutual interest and work together to achieve stability in the region. The Egyptian official's praise came during his meeting with the Minister of State for African Affairs today. For his part, Minister Qattan stressed to the Egyptian Prime Minister, according to a press release issued by the Embassy of the Kingdom in Cairo, the depth of the historical relations between the two brotherly countries. --SPA 22:28 LOCAL TIME 19:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w638973