Egyptian Defence Minister General Abdul Fattah Al Sisi has paid tribute to U.A.E. for its continuous support to Egypt. General Al Sisi made the remarks after meeting here on Sunday with UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a statement by the Egyptian Defence Ministry said. According to the statement, the meeting touched on the current support by the U.A.E. to the government and people of Egypt, as well as cooperation and partnership between the two countries in the different domains. The statement referred to the U.A.E.-funded development projects in the fields of education, health and housing, which are being executed by the Defence Ministry in different provinces of Egypt.