Russian consul general: Strong relations bind Egypt, Russia

ALEXANDRIA - 27 April 2019: Consul General of the Russian Federation in Alexandria Murad Gattin praised the profound Egyptian-Russian relations, saying that ties binding the two countries are getting much stronger.

In statements to MENA, the consul general hailed the meeting that brought together President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of their participation in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, currently taking place in Beijing.

He added that 2020 has been labelled as the Egyptian-Russian year when several events in all fields are scheduled.