A banner displaying the portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (R), on a Cairo’s 6th of October Bridge on February 9, 2015. (AFP PHOTO / MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)Cairo, AP—Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Cairo on Monday to meet his Egyptian counterpart, with both sides eager to strengthen ties and show both have options outside of the West to pursue their goals.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi greeted Putin, accompanied by several high-level Russian officials and government ministers, on a red carpet as he walked off his plane, flanked by soldiers in full military dress …read more
Source: ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
