President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call from Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz on Thursday evening , the presidential spokesman said.
The king appreciated Egypt's political and military support for the Saudi-led airstrikes known as "Operation Decisive Storm" in Yemen.
During the call, Sisi asserted the security of the Gulf is a red line and part and parcel of Egypt's national security, the spokesman said.
The spokesman said Sisi received another phone call from Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohamed ben Salman ben Abdel Aziz.
They discussed the latest developments regarding the Saudi-led operation in Yemen.