Russian Duma delegation arrives in Egypt for cooperation talks

A delegation from Russia’s lower house of parliament, the Duma, arrived in Cairo yesterday for talks with MPs and House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, Ahram Online reports. The Duma delegation, headed by Defense Committee Chairman Vladimir Shamanov, will be in town for several days. Abdel Aal also met with the President of Japan’s House of Councilors Chuichi Date for cooperation talks.