Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday to discuss the resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, the Dabaa nuclear power plant project, and new developments on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis. Russia did not provide a specific answer as to when direct flights may resume from Moscow to cities along Egypt’s Red Sea. Flights have been suspended since 2015, but recent airport inspections conducted by Russia have hinted at a possible resumption. The meeting also discussed military cooperation between Egypt and Russia, including mechanisms for joint efforts against terrorism. Egypt affirmed its keenness to enhance bilateral relations with Russia, as well as its desire to restore and maintain security in countries that are affected by conflict.

Source: Egypt Independent April 13, 2021 11:36 UTC