Egypt's new ambassador presents credentials to Trump at the White House

Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Hamdi El-Malla presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday.

• El-Malla presented his credentials as Egypt's ambassador to the United States at an official ceremony in Washington.
• El-Malla conveyed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's greetings to Trump and pledged to build on Egypt-US ties.
• Trump asked that his greetings be returned to El-Sisi, citing the personal relationship between the two presidents.
• El-Malla said Cairo would maintain close coordination with Washington on regional and international issues.