Sisi Affirms Egypt’s Valued Friendship With Russia

Sisi Affirms Egypt’s Valued Friendship With Russia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed on Friday that Egypt values its firm, historic friendship relations with Russia, and the tangible progress in relations the two countries have been witnessing over the past years in a multitude of vital sectors.

The President was speaking by video link at the opening session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, held under the patronage of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sisi congratulated his Russian counterpart on the silver jubilee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, stressing that since 1997, the forum has become a leading platform for business community and a remarkable economic event that seeks to discuss the key economic issues facing emerging markets and the world.

He said that Egypt, as a guest country, will be part of this year's forum, which marks the 25th anniversary of its launch, confirming the distinguished level that the Egyptian-Russian economic relations have reached over recent years.

Sisi said that this year's forum is being held amid unprecedented political and economic circumstances and challenges of a strategic nature.

“We hope that the forum’s outcome contributes to finding effective solutions to these challenges in a way that mitigates the impact of the global economic crisis and its negative repercussions