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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday.
Ambbadador Bbadam Rady, spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, said the Egyptian president had asked to convey his greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing Egypt's pride for its relations with Russia , as well as its concern to develop and strengthen them in various fields, in addition to the importance of intensifying consultation and coordination on various issues of interest. This is particularly in light of the current challenges in the region and the efforts of both countries to restore security and stability in the Middle East. "
The spokesman added that the Russian Foreign Minister had conveyed Putin's greetings and had welcomed the successful cooperation of Russian-Egyptian relations in recent years.
Lavrov emphasized Russia's interest in continuing consultations and exchanging views with the President on various international and regional issues of common interest, given the close cooperation between the two parts.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi underscored Egypt's efforts to strengthen the partnership with Russia in the economic, commercial and industrial spheres, which has translated into concrete achievements. a number of important projects in cooperation with both countries, such as the Dabaa nuclear power plant project and the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Cbad axis. And cooperation in the development of the railway system.
He also stressed the resumption of air traffic between Russian cities and the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, and Egypt looks forward to the Russian side will finish this file soon.
For his part, the Russian Foreign Minister stressed his country's commitment to respect its development commitments and to implement its projects in Egypt, in accordance with the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed between the two countries. two countries last October. Lavrov also pointed out that the Russian authorities had taken various measures to restore air traffic between Russian cities and the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.
The meeting focused on ways to strengthen the joint bilateral counterterrorism efforts, where Sisi reviewed the Egyptian vision in this regard and the seriousness of the issue of support of certain groups and states to groups and organizations. terrorists. Lavrov underscored Russia's support for Egypt's counterterrorism efforts and its intention to continue coordination. Cooperation between the two countries in this area at the level of the bodies and institutions concerned.
Al-Sisi highlighted the priorities of the Egyptian presidency with regard to Africa, particularly with regard to the development and development of infrastructure on the African continent, and the achievement of integration regional integration and economic integration through the implementation of the objectives of the 2063 Agenda.
The meeting also focused on the latest developments concerning regional issues, in particular the development of the Palestinian question and the peace process, in which Al-Sisi stressed Egypt's firm stance on the solution providing for the creation of of two States, in accordance with international references, the best solution for achieving peace and calm in the Middle East. He also reviewed Egypt's efforts to complete the Palestinian reconciliation process and calm the situation in Gaza.
With regard to the recent situation in Libya, Sisi stressed the need for urgent action and concerted efforts by the international community to put an end to the deterioration of the situation and the seriousness of the situation, in particular the time factor is crucial, as well as to undermine the spread of extremist organizations, highlighting Egypt's support for the reconstruction of Libyan national institutions and efforts to unify the military base.
Sissi also said that he was continuing his work and coordination with Russia to reach a political settlement of the situation in Syria and to contain the threat of terrorist elements in what are called fighters foreigners and prevent them from moving to other regions.
The Russian Foreign Minister praised Egypt's efforts on all regional issues and declared that it would like to find political solutions to these problems in order to restore security and stability in the Middle East. East.
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