Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo on Monday with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Special Representative for BRICS Financial and Economic Cooperation, to advance bilateral projects and activate the Russian Industrial Zone.
During his meeting with Oreshkin, Sisi requested that his greetings be conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Egyptian president affirmed Cairo’s commitment to continuing coordination with Moscow to implement bilateral cooperation projects and strengthen strategic relations across various fields, according to Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy.
Oreshkin conveyed Putin’s greetings and expressed Russia’s desire to deepen bilateral cooperation, coordinate closely on mutual interests, and advance strategic projects. El-Shennawy noted that the discussions also covered the latest developments within the BRICS bloc and broader regional issues.
The presidential meeting was attended by Egyptian General Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashad, Foreign Minister Abdelatty, Russian Ambassador to Cairo Artur Lyukmanov, Russian Presidential Experts’ Directorate Head Denis Agafonov, and Dmitry Peskov, Special Presidential Representative for Digital and Technological Development.
In a separate meeting, Abdelatty welcomed Oreshkin on his first visit to Egypt. The two officials discussed efforts to activate the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, following the announcement that a Russian industrial developer has been selected.
The foreign ministry statement noted that the talks focused on accelerating the project’s execution to boost bilateral industrial and commercial investments. Abdelatty and Oreshkin also explored expanding cooperation in heavy industries, automotive manufacturing, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence to support technology transfer and localisation.
Abdelatty emphasised Egypt’s pride in its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, highlighting the shared commitment to upgrading economic, commercial, and investment ties in accordance with the directives of both nations’ leaders.