Egypt and Russia on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The yearlong celebrations include several joint events and programs aimed at highlighting the history, specificity and diversity of Egyptian-Russian relations. The Egyptian and Russian foreign ministries are also holding joint exhibitions to display archival and documentary materials on the history of relations between the two countries, in addition to joint training programs between young diplomats and university students on both sides. On this occasion, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his counterpart Sergei Lavrov exchanged congratulatory speeches, which stressed the depth and specificity of Egyptian-Russian relations. For its part, the Russian embassy in Cairo, in a statement issued on Saturday, congratulating the Russian and Egyptian peoples, who share a long tradition of friendship, on the joint anniversary.
