Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi on the eve of the "Russia-Africa" summit taking place in St. Petersburg on July 27-28, stated that relations with Egypt have "strengthened" over the past years. Putin mentioned that the El Dabaa nuclear power plant project is "being executed according to the approved plan."
Key points from Putin's statement during the meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi include:
- He highlighted the special nature of the relations between the two countries and the "strong projects" that are naturally developing.
- Russia and Egypt have projects in the energy sector, and the nuclear power plant construction is being developed according to plan.
The leading Russian train manufacturing company "Transmash" announced that it will supply special engines for the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt. Additionally, Putin noted that relations between Russia and Egypt have significantly improved over the past years, and trade volume between the two countries increased substantially last year. For his part, Sisi expressed Egypt's eagerness to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia in various fields.
