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Egypt, Russia sign military cooperation agreement

March 5, 2015 at 3:35 pm

Russia and Egypt signed a military- technological cooperation agreement, the Russian defence ministry said yesterday.

In a statement published on its website, the ministry said: “A military cooperation joint commission held its first meeting on Wednesday morning led by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu and his Egyptian counterpart Sedki Sobhi”.

The ministry said: “The two sides discussed results of military-technological cooperation between the two countries last year and prospects for cooperation in this area in the current year.”

“We are holding the first meeting of the Russian-Egyptian Military-Technological Cooperation Commission today. We will sum up results of the previous year, map out cooperation priorities and sign documents drawn up by our experts,” Shoygu said.

“The fulfilment of the agreements reached at summit negotiations in Cairo in February are a priority,” Shoygu stressed.

Meanwhile, Egyptian Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi thanked Shoygu for “the cordial welcome” he received in Moscow.

“We have a significant mission today, we are holding the first sitting of the Russian-Egyptian Military-Technological Cooperation Commission which will sign important documents,” he said.

“Egypt is developing friendly relations with all countries, and we are visiting Moscow today, in line with this policy.”

Sobhi’s visit to Russia will conclude on today.