President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has discussed with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko the recent developments in several areas, as well as ways of fostering bilateral cooperation. The talks occurred in two sessions, one session for the two presidents alone, while the other session included delegations from the two countries. He indicated Belarus' supportive stances toward Egypt during critical moments of its history. Meanwhile, Lukashenko said his country supports the policies adopted by Egypt in the Middle East. He reiterated his country's support for Egypt at all regional and international events.

Source: Egypt Independent January 16, 2017 09:03 UTC