Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shoukry

On September 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shoukry in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In the course of the conversation, the sides discussed the further development of traditionally friendly Russian-Egyptian relations. They confirmed their mutual interest in expanding multifaceted bilateral cooperation in accordance with the interstate Treaty on Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation signed in Sochi in October 2018.

The ministers exchanged views on current issues on the Middle East agenda. They emphasised the importance of strengthening foreign policy coordination between Moscow and Cairo at the UN and other international platforms.