Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud sent a cable of thanks to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday after a several-hour visit.

In his message, the Saudi prince repeated his country's willingness to boost cooperation and strengthen friendship linking the two Arab countries.

During the visit, the Saudi official met President Sisi and took part in the graduation ceremony of new batches of the military academy and institutes along with a high-level delegation from the Saudi royal court.