Daba’a nuclear plant construction to possibly start before year-end

Construction of the Daba’a nuclear plant is expected to begin before year-end, Russian ambassador to Cairo Serge V. Kirpichenko said, according to Ahram Gate. On the issue of resuming flights to Egypt, he said the signing of a governmental memorandum to guarantee airport safety is a pending issue. Kirpichenko also noted separately that the joint government committee meetings between Egypt and Russia will possibly resume in Moscow in September, following a Russian proposal.

Also on standby from the Ruskies (who seem to be taking their time on everything) is delivery of Ka-52 attack helicopters, which according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin will come “very soon,” RT Arabic reports.