Egypt’s Sisi, Putin meet as Russia steps up Africa push: What to know
Wednesday’s meeting comes on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, a two-day gathering in Moscow bringing together African leaders and officials.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday as leaders and officials from across Africa gather in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit, during which Russia aims to deepen economic and security ties with the continent.
Sisi met with Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday evening Moscow time, according to the Egyptian presidency and Russian state media.
At the opening of the meeting, Putin said that the two would focus on expanding “horizons of cooperation” between the two sides. He pointed specifically to the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt, backed by Russian state nuclear company Rosatom.
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