Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdel Aty, discussed the current situation in Gaza, as well as the bilateral relations between the two countries. The Saudi Foreign Minister expressed his eagerness and commitment "to work with Egypt to build strong brotherly relations between the two countries, in addition to continuing cooperation and coordination that serves their common interests and peoples." The Egyptian Foreign Minister had arrived in Riyadh on an official visit to the country.