CAIRO – 9 May 2025: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of celebrations, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President Sisi and President Putin held an expanded session of talks attended by delegations from both countries.
President Putin began by expressing appreciation for President Sisi’s participation in this year’s celebration, which demonstrates the deep-rooted, solid and historical relations between the two friendly countries and peoples.
President Sisi congratulated President Putin and the Russian people on the occasion of Victory Day.
The President commended Egypt’s strategic relations with Russia, which are grounded in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the two countries in 2018.
President Sisi acknowledged the growing momentum in bilateral relations in multiple sectors, including the establishment of the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the construction of the Dabaa nuclear power plant.
The two leaders looked forward to the successful conclusion of the upcoming joint committee meeting, which will convene this May to discuss means of fostering bilateral relations in all areas of mutual interest.
President Sisi and the Russian President agreed on the importance of significantly increasing the number of Russian tourists visiting Egypt and of promoting new tourist destinations in Egypt to Russian travelers.
The two Presidents also emphasized the necessity to cultivate closer cooperation in the spheres of energy, food security, mining, agriculture, and industry, stressing the need to further advance coordination within international fora, including the BRICS grouping.
The talks also focused on developments in regional and international issues of common concern. President Sisi and President Putin reiterated the imperative to restore stability in the Middle East, particularly in the Gaza Strip, confirming the crucial need to strengthen efforts toward preventing regional escalation.
In this context, President Sisi highlighted Egypt's efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, secure the release of hostages and detainees, and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the sector to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation there
President Sisi asserted the vital importance of reaching a final resolution to the Palestinian cause through the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, along the June 4, 1967 borders, as the only guarantee for lasting peace in the region.
President Putin expressed profound appreciation for Egypt’s role in the region, reaffirming Russia’s full support for Egypt’s endeavors to restore calm and achieve regional stability and for the Gaza reconstruction plan approved by the extraordinary Arab summit hosted by Cairo in March 2025.
The talks also covered the latest developments in Syria, Libya, and Sudan, as well as the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis. President El-Sisi underlined Egypt’s position calling for diplomatic solutions to international crises in a manner that preserves international peace and security.
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