The situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone was discussed in light of the recent agreement reached between Israel and the HAMAS movement. In this context, Vladimir Putin praised the mediation efforts of Egypt and several other nations in facilitating the agreement.
The leaders also exchanged perspectives on the situation in Syria, underscoring the necessity for unconditional respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, and ensuring the legitimate rights of all its citizens, irrespective of their political beliefs and ethnic or religious affiliations.
The presidents had a comprehensive discussion of pertinent issues of bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy, agriculture, and culture, as well as the progress in significant joint projects. This includes the construction of El Dabaa, Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, and the establishment of the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal region.
Mutual interest in further strengthening the friendly Russian-Egyptian relations was highlighted.