Egypt's Defence Minister Lt. General Sidqi Subhi received Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Cairo and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, here on Monday.

Al Junaibi praised the progressive ties between the two countries, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Abdel Fattah el Sisi.

Lt. General Sidqi Subhi welcomed the UAE Ambassador and lauded the excellent ties. He also expressed the gratitude of his country's leadership, government and people to the UAE's stance in support of Egypt.

"The UAE's support to Egypt stems from a sincere belief among the leadership, government and people of the UAE, who are determined to keep the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan alive," he added.

Also present during the meeting was Lt. General Mahmoud Hijazi, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces.