Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog to congratulate him on taking office, as well as on the occasion of the Hebrew New Year.

A statement released by Egyptian Presidents Spokesman said: "The telephone conversation also dealt with the discussion of several issues of bilateral relations between the two parties, as well as issues and cases of common interest in light of the dangers around the region, as well as efforts to revive peace talks."