Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met on Sunday with Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé in Cairo where they discussed developing bilateral relations and recent international and regional developments.

Following the talks, President El-Sisi praised Togo's role in hosting the upcoming Maritime Security and Development Conference in Africa to discuss maritime piracy. 

He also added that the two countries signed a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding, including a deal to construct an Egyptian hospital in Togo.

The Togolese president praised Egypt's developing of relations with other African countries under President El-Sisi's rule.

He added that he discussed with his Egyptian counterpart the latest developments in the war against terrorism, stressing the importance of security and intelligence cooperation.