Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry returned home on Sunday, wrapping up a two-day visit to Algeria, where he met a number of Algerian officials, topped by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

During his two-day visit, Shoukry held talks with Bouteflika, Algerian Foreign Minister Ramadan Lamamra, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and Algeria's Minister Delegate for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel.

The talks dealt with the challenges which are besetting the Arab countries and require from Egypt and Algeria intensifying consultations to contain crises.