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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met in New Alamein City on Egypt's northern coast on Thursday, pledging to intensify strategic consultations and political coordination to preserve regional stability, the Egyptian presidency said. The two leaders also reaffirmed the need for all parties to abide by the agreement to halt the war in Gaza, ensure unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and create conditions for early recovery and reconstruction.
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