Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation |

Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov’s meeting with Egypt’s Ambassador to Russia Mohamed El-Badri

The officials reaffirmed Moscow and Cairo’s mutual aspiration to build up diverse bilateral cooperation, including coordinated action at international venues such as the United Nations

MOSCOW, Russia, June 7, 2017/APO/ --

On June 6 Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov received Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Russia Mohamed El-Badri at the latter’s request.

During the conversation the officials exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on the conflict in relations between Qatar and a number of other Arab states.

The officials reaffirmed Moscow and Cairo’s mutual aspiration to build up diverse bilateral cooperation, including coordinated action at international venues such as the United Nations.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.