CAIRO, April 13 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is heading Sunday to the Qatari capital, Doha, at the start of a Gulf tour that includes both Qatar and Kuwait.

Presidential spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy said the president is scheduled to meet with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss ways of strengthening Egypt-Qatar cooperation across various fields and review regional developments, particularly regarding the Palestinian issue and ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The President will also hold a meeting with members of the Qatari business community to explore opportunities for economic cooperation.

The spokesman added that President Sisi will then head to Kuwait, the second stop in his Gulf tour. The visit underscores the deep strategic relations between Egypt and Kuwait and their shared commitment to expanding economic and investment cooperation.

The president is set to meet with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as well as Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahd Youssef Saud Al-Sabah.
(MENA)
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