OPEN// President Sisi leaves Qatar for Kuwait
DOHA, April 14 (MENA) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday left the Doha for Kuwait, the second leg of his Gulf tour, wrapping up a state visit to Qatar, during which he met with Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and a number of representatives of the Qatari business community.
This was announced by Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El Shennawy. (MENA)
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