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<\/a> ** #6 El Sisi kicks off Russia visit:<\/strong> President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met yesterday the chairman of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Tigran Sargsyan, to discuss a potential trade agreement between Egypt and the EAEU, Ittihadiya said<\/a>. The sit-down kicked off El Sisi\u2019s trip to Moscow, where he is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss issues including military cooperation<\/a>, according to an announcement from the Kremlin<\/a>. This came as Putin signed an order yesterday<\/a> greenlighting the signing of \u201ccomprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation agreement\u201d between Egypt and Russia, the details of which have not been disclosed yet.<\/p>\n

Also on the agenda: <\/strong>El Sisi is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and will address Russia\u2019s upper house of parliament. Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker isalso set to meet today<\/a> with Rosatom executives to discuss the latest development on the USD 30 bn Dabaa nuclear power plant project.<\/p>\n

El Sisi\u2019s meetings will focus on economic cooperation and investment<\/strong> in fields including railway development and energy, Ittihadiya spokesperson Bassam Rady told Hona Al Asema (watch, runtime: 5:02<\/a> and here, runtime: 2:32<\/a>). Masaa DMC (watch, runtime: 3:31<\/a>) and Al Hayah Al Youm also covered the visit (watch here, runtime: 3:33<\/a> and here, runtime: 5:13<\/a>).<\/p>\n

War games underway: <\/strong>The visit coincides with the beginning of Egypt and Russia\u2019s Protectors of Friendship 2018<\/a> counter-terrorism drills in Egypt, which will run until 26 October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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