El-Sisi met with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama before flying to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The visits come amid heightened instability driven by the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, now on its fourth week, and Tehran's retaliatory strikes on US military bases and energy facilities across the Gulf, Jordan, and Iraq.
A statement from the Egyptian presidency said the visits underscored Cairo’s condemnation of what it described as unjustified Iranian attacks on Gulf states and its rejection of attempts to undermine their security, stability and the well-being of their people.
The leaders also discussed ways to strengthen joint efforts to contain tensions and reinforce collective Arab security, the statement said, adding they agreed to maintain close consultations to address shared challenges and restore regional stability.
El-Sisi said Egypt and the Gulf states share a common destiny and that their national security is indivisible, describing Gulf security as an extension of Egypt’s own.
He reiterated Cairo’s readiness to provide all forms of support to maintain regional security and stability, the statement added.
In Bahrain, El-Sisi was received by King Hamad and Egypt’s ambassador to Manama, Reham Khalil. During a working lunch, the president reiterated Egypt’s support for Bahrain in confronting regional challenges and condemned Iranian attacks on the kingdom.
He also outlined Egypt’s efforts to de-escalate tensions and end the war, warning of its impact on regional security and the broader economy.
King Hamad said the visit reflected close ties between the two countries and praised Egypt’s support for the security and stability of Bahrain and other GCC states.
He also commended Egypt’s role in the Arab and Islamic world, describing it as a pillar of regional security, the statement pointed out.
El-Sisi then travelled to Saudi Arabia, where he was by the kingdom’s crown prince and Egypt’s ambassador to Riyadh, Ihab Abu Sereih.
El-Sisi and the crown prince held talks attended by delegations from both countries. The Egyptian president affirmed Cairo’s support for measures taken by the kingdom to safeguard its security, stability and national interests.
El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support for the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its security, stability, and the interests of its people.
He also reviewed Egyptian efforts aimed at de-escalation, including direct messages conveyed to Tehran urging an immediate halt to attacks and a return to the negotiating table, to preserve the stability and sovereignty of states and the livelihoods of their peoples, in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
Crown Prince Mohammed said the visit reflected the depth of longstanding ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, expressing appreciation for Egypt’s support for the kingdom and other Gulf Cooperation Council states.
He said Egypt’s stance in the current crisis underscored its historic role as “the heart of the Arab world,” adding that the kingdom would not forget this, the statement added.
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