President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Russia across various fields, stressing the importance of continued coordination to advance joint projects that serve the interests and aspirations of both peoples.
Sisi on Monday received Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office and Special Presidential Representative for Financial and Economic Co-operation with BRICS Countries.
At the start of the meeting, Sisi asked Oreshkin to convey his greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reaffirming Egypt’s keenness to further develop bilateral relations and build on the existing framework of strategic co-operation.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Head of the General Intelligence Service Hassan Rashad.
The Russian delegation included Moscow’s Ambassador to Cairo Georgy Borisenko, Head of the Presidential Expert Directorate Denis Agafonov, and Director-General of the National Technology Initiative Platform and Special Presidential Representative for Digital and Technological Development Dmitry Peskov.
For his part, Oreshkin expressed his appreciation for his visit to Egypt and meeting with Sisi, conveying Putin’s greetings to the Egyptian president.
He reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to deepening co-operation with Cairo, maintaining close coordination on issues of mutual interest and advancing strategic projects between the two countries across various sectors.
The meeting also addressed developments within the BRICS group, as well as the broader regional situation and issues of mutual concern.
