Egypt Hails Renewed Military Ties With Russia
The visit to Cairo by Russia's defence and foreign ministers was billed by both sides as historic (Reuters)
Egypt's top general has hailed a new era of defence co-operation with Moscow during a visit by Russian officials, sending a message to Washington after it suspended some military aid.
The visit to Cairo by Russia's defence and foreign ministers was billed by both sides as historic, although the delegation from Moscow left on Thursday without announcing any major agreements.
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's army chief and defence minister, told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, the visit indicated the continuation of "historic strategic relations via starting a new era of constructive, fruitful co-operation on the military level", the state news agency reported.
The visit comes as relations deteriorate between Cairo and the US, after the army overthrew the Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, on July 3. Last month, Washington announced it would withhold deliveries of some military and economic aid pending progress on democracy.
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