Egypt participates in Russian economic forum

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered a virtual speech at the opening session, stressing the need to find "effective solutions" to the global economic crisis.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R).
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) attend the first plenary session as part of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia, on October 24, 2019. - SERGEI CHIRIKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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A correspondent in Egypt

CAIRO — Egypt participated as a guest of honor in the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 15-18. The forum is considered to be the most important annual economic conference in Russia.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi participated via video conference in one of the sessions of the forum on June 17 alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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