Russia in the Suez Canal Zone
Strategic consequences of Russia’s economic presence
Russia and Egypt
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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns Cairo terrorist attack
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the Cairo terrorist attack, according to the statement, published on the ministry's website. "We confirm our principal position, as we strongly condemn all terrorist attacks, …
Russian aviation security experts to start inspecting Egypt's airports on Monday
Russian aviation security specialists arrived in the Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh and will begin inspections at the airports of these cities on Monday, sources close to the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation …
Russian and Egyptian Presidents hold talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi for talks focusing on ways to boost trade between the two nations. The two leaders have developed a close personal …
Russia and Egypt ready to take their partneship to new level
Russia and Egypt continue working on taking the multifaceted partnership between the two countries to a new level, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in his article "Russia and Egypt: Time-Tested Friendship and …
Putin to meet Egypt's Sisi on Oct. 17
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Oct. 17 in Russia's Sochi, the Kremlin said Thursday, Xinhua reported. Putin and Sisi will "discuss …
Shoigu: Russia and Egypt to strengthen military ties
Russia and Egypt have discussed ways to expand their military ties and boost anti-terrorism cooperation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during Monday’s talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed …
Russian football team to face Mohamed Salah
Egyptian national team's forward Mohamed Salah is set to make his World Cup debut for Egypt against Russia in their Group A game on June 19. The Liverpool forward, who scored 44 goals last season, sat out his …
Russia’s trade with Egypt to be up from $6bln to $10bln in 2018
Trade between Russia and Egypt may go up to ten billion US dollars in 2018, chairman of the Russia-Egyptian Business Council under the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mikhail Orlov, said on Friday, TASS reported. …
Russia to consider extra checks for Egypt airports in summer
Russia will consider this summer where to conduct extra airport security checks in Egypt’s Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, the Russian transport minister said Friday, Sputnik reports. "Once we have enough …
Putin congratulates al-Sisi on winning Egypt presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, congratulating him on winning the presidential election and expressing hope to boost mutually beneficial …
Egypt Air to perform first flight to Moscow on April 12
Egypt’s air carrier Egypt Air will perform its first flight to Moscow after it was decided to restart aviation service between the countries on April 12, the company said in a statement on Friday. Head of the national carrier Safwat …
Moscow-Cairo flights expected to resume in two weeks - media
The flights between Cairo and Moscow are expected to resume in late March - early April, the Akhbar El Yom newspaper reported citing sources. According to the sources, the Russian authorities will issue permission allowing the EgyptAir …
Egypt’s resort cities remain unavailable for Russians
Resuming flights between Russia and Egypt’s resort cities is impossible at the moment, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on the sidelines of the Sochi investment forum. According to the …
Air service between Moscow and Cairo will resume on February 1
Air service between Moscow and Cairo will resume from February 1, 2018, TASS reported citing Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry reported. "During the visit of the head of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Sherif Fathi to Moscow, a …
Egypt can be opened for Russians already tomorrow
Egypt’s aviation minister Sharif Fathi will travel to Russia to sign protocol agreements to allow the resumption of Russian flights that were suspended after the 2015 bombing of a tourist jet, Egyptian sources and Russia’s minister …
Russian Transport Ministry ready to resume flights to Egypt
Russia may soon resume flights to Egypt, head of the Transport Ministry Maxim Sokolov said. "It's possible. If I visit Egypt, we will discuss this," Sokolov said, noting that he may visit Egypt as part of …
Monument to victims of Sinai A321 plane crash opened in St Petersburg
Some 224 people died when a Russian Airbus A321 crashed in the Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015, in what is considered to be the largest aviation disaster in Russian history. The Committee on social policy in St. …
Egyptian lawmaker proposes to temporarily lift entry visas for Russian tourists
The Development of Egypt's tourism industry requires decisive steps, such as a temporary abolition of visas for Russian tourists, a member of the Egyptian parliamentary tourism and civil aviation committee …
Flights to Egypt may resume this autumn
Air service with Egypt may resume this autumn, Interfax reported citing its source. According to him, latests inspection showed that the new terminal of Cairo airport meets international and Russian aviation security requirements. …
