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Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Radi
ISMAILIA, Egypt, March 5 (KUNA) -- Egypt and Saudi Arabia share the same views on fighting terrorism on both security and practical levels, a presidential spokesman said on Monday.
Speaking to Egyptian TV on the sidelines of a tour by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of development projects in Egypt's northeastern Ismailia Governorate, Spokesman Bassam Radi said it is imperative to combat extremism that negatively affects religion.
On the Saudi crown prince's visit to Egypt, which started yesterday (Sunday), the spokesman said it is part of historical relations between both Arab nations.
He added the fact that Egypt is the first leg of the Saudi prince's current foreign tour that will also take him to Britain and US is a "big sign" of close coordination between Cairo and Riyadh on all Arab and Islamic issues.
He pointed out that Saudi Arabia is Egypt's key Arab investor.
Earlier on Sunday, Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed a host of cooperative agreements in various fields. (end)
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