Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also discussed Libya and Syria with Egypt's leaders
![Lavrov and Shoukry in 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2021-04/GettyImages-1135188469.jpg?h=1d34674f&itok=zb0pzIT2)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Egypt this week to discuss Cairo’s concerns over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam, as well as joint infrastructure cooperation and defense ties.
Lavrov arrived in the Egyptian capital Sunday to meet with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Lavrov’s counterpart, Sameh Shoukry.