CAIRO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto discussed on Tuesday a series of African issues and bilateral cooperation.
During the phone conversation, both leaders discussed the situation in the war-torn Sudan and development in the Nile Basin region, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.
They also agreed to intensify coordination and consultation between the two countries to enhance joint African action, in a way that contributes to achieving the desired sustainable development for the continent.
Sisi and Ruto also stressed the need to promote endeavors aimed at achieving continental integration at all levels, according to the statement.
The two presidents highlighted the broad prospects for developing distinguished bilateral relations and advancing frameworks for joint cooperation between Egypt and Kenya. - Xinhua
