President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to lead Egypt’s delegation to the third Russia-Africa Summit.

The President was received at Vnukovo International Airport by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko, Russian Ambassador to Egypt Artur Lyukmanov, Head of the Protocol Department at Russia’s Foreign Ministry Igor Bogdashev, Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Hamdy Shaaban, and members of the Egyptian Embassy in Moscow.

Putin: Russia-Egypt energy co-operation developing actively

Russia and Egypt are actively expanding their co-operation, including in the energy sector, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Egypt seeks to align financial planning to boost investment efficiency

Egypt is working to strengthen integration between development and financial planning to direct resources towards national priorities and improve efficiency, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said.

Egypt seeks to boost military production, improve product quality

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Suleiman Gomblat has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to modernising military production companies, increasing output and improving product quality in line with directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Foreign Ministry explains concept of temporal, spatial division of Al-Aqsa

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates has reaffirmed its rejection of any temporal or spatial division of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the need to preserve the site’s historical and legal status quo.

FM discusses regional developments with Saudi, UAE counterparts

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls late on Tuesday, with his Saudi and UAE counterparts to discuss regional developments and efforts to contain the current crisis.