CAIRO (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart said on Tuesday that the two countries plan to jointly build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, as well as boost trade relations and investments.
Putin’s landmark two-day visit to Cairo, during which he was feted with much pomp and pageantry, came as Russia faces heightened tensions with Washington and the European Union over Moscow’s backing of separatists in Ukraine.
Both Putin and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi were eager to deepen a bilateral relationship unimpeded by foreign criticism, strengthening economic and military ties in part to show they have other options available than …read more
Source: KXAN
