Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah stopped in Cairo late today (June 20, 2014) to meet with Egypt's new president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, to show his strong support through a symbolic but brief visit, according to the Newsmax World website.
The 90-year-old monarch -- on his way home from Morocco -- did not leave his plane, which was on the ground at Cairo airport for just over an hour. Sisi and his delegation were on board for just over 30 minutes.
Abdullah's advanced age and frail health mean he rarely travels on state business, so even the short visit was a clear sign of how he has positioned himself as Sisi's leading Arab ally.
Egypt's official news agency reported that the talks covered the importance of the two nations working together to address regional challenges, a sign of how the Gulf monarchy sees Cairo as a crucial partner against the rapid rise of Islamic extremism.
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