Lavrov says Russia keen to boost airline security with Egypt 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that his country was eager to work with Egypt to boost airline security, three years after a bomb attack downed a Russian plane, killing more than 200 holidaymakers. Since then Egypt has allowed Russian experts to inspect its airport security arrangements several times and the two countries have signed an agreement covering civil aviation security. Sisi, who has met Russian President Vladimir Putin several times since he became president in 2014, is due to visit Russia on Wednesday. Lavrov said relations between Russia and Egypt were strong, noting a $6.5 billion annual trade between the two countries.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 13, 2018 23:26 UTC