Like old pals with a long history, Donald Trump and Abdel Fattah El Sisi have always got on famously when they met, exchanging lavish praise and waxing lyrical on each other's leadership.
The chemistry between the American President and his Egyptian peer was on display again last week when they met in Davos, on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
"He is a strong leader. A great leader. And we are there for each other," Mr Trump said about Mr El Sisi.
After congratulating Mr Trump on his "achievements" in his first year in office, Mr El Sisi said the Gaza war would not have ended had it not been for the US President.
The Egyptian President's generous praise for Mr Trump came at a time when many western leaders gathered in Davos aired their frustration, sometimes fury, over what they see as America's empire-like projection of power and heavy-handed policies.
But that is not the case for many global leaders, including Mr El Sisi.
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