Russia and Egypt discussed the implementation of joint infrastructure projects
On November 11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin met with Egyptian Ambassador Hamdi Shaaban to discuss the implementation of joint infrastructure projects and preparations for the second Russia-Africa ministerial Conference. The relevant information was published on the official website of the department.
"During the conversation, the main focus was on the further development of multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Egypt, including the tasks of implementing joint infrastructure projects and strengthening bilateral business cooperation," the statement said.
The parties also touched upon some practical issues related to the preparation of the upcoming ministerial conference, which is aimed at strengthening ties between Russia and African countries.
"In addition, the current Middle East agenda was considered, including the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone," the Foreign Ministry added.
Yesterday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, conveyed greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stressing that the country highly appreciates relations with Moscow. The parties also discussed bilateral economic cooperation, in particular the construction of the Ed-Dabaa nuclear power plant and the creation of a Russian industrial zone on the banks of the Suez Canal.
Earlier, on November 9, Shoigu arrived at the head of an interdepartmental Russian delegation in Egypt on a working visit to hold talks with the country's top political and military leadership. The Russian delegation was met at Cairo airport by Fayza El-Naga, Adviser to the President of Egypt on National Security Issues, and Georgy Borisenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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