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What does timing of Lavrov’s visit to Cairo mean?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and other officials during his visit to Cairo, focusing on political, economic and security ties between the two countries.
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CAIRO — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concluded his visit to Cairo April 6, during which he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The two discussed several issues, mainly the war on terror, the situation in Libya and the return of Russian tourism to Egypt.

Speaking about bilateral relations between Russia and Egypt, Lavrov stressed his country’s commitment to implement development projects in Cairo, which it launched under the Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed between the two countries in October 2018.

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