Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spoke with President Isaac Herzog on Sunday evening and wished him a happy new year.
Al-Sisi asked to personally congratulate Herzog on his new position as president and to bless the people of Israel for Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days.
The two leaders discussed the joint interests of their respective countries. Herzog thanked his counterpart for the important role played by Egypt in working towards maintaining stability in the region.