Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation in which they stressed the need for more intensive political consultations at a high level, BTA reports.
This conversation is part of the implementation of the instructions of Presidents Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Vladimir Putin, given during the BRICS summit in Kazan.
Main topics: economic cooperation and joint projects
The discussion presented current data on important joint projects between Egypt and Russia. The focus was on the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal and the construction of the "Dabaa" nuclear power plant, which are considered key examples of the expanding cooperation between the two countries.
Discussion of the Syrian crisis
Abdelati and Lavrov took time to discuss the crisis in Syria, expressing common support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. They stressed the importance of a Syrian-led political process to restore stability and protect the interests of the Syrian people.
Egypt's role in mediation for Palestine
Abdelati emphasized Egypt's ongoing efforts to mediate in finding a lasting ceasefire and providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians to alleviate the suffering of the population.