Singaporean President Tony Tan hosted on Monday a dinner banquet in honor of visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

It was attended by members of the Egyptian delegation accompanying the president as well as Egyptian Ambassador to Singapore Fatma Galal.

The Singaporean President met Monday with President Sisi who is visiting Singapore as part of an Asian tour.

This is the first time an Egyptian president has visited Singapore, Tan said, seeing in this a big start of cooperation relations between the two countries.

The visit coincides with the golden jubilee of Singapore's independence, Tan said, adding that Egypt was among the first world countries to recognize Singapore.

Presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef said President Sisi greatly appreciated the warm welcome by President Tan.

Source: MENA