The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency, Bassam Rady, announced that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received a phone call from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The spokesperson stated that the conversation addressed the exchange of views and perspectives on some regional and international issues of common interest, in addition to exchanging congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. This conversation comes as U.S. President Joe Biden begins his first tour to the Middle East since taking office, from July 13-16, during which he will visit Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.