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Looks like the Russians have been hanging out in Egypt
Posted on: March 13, 2017 at 21:51:40 CT
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since the Arab Spring that Obama dicked up.......
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Relations between the two countries have improved significantly following the July 2013 military coup that ousted Egypt's president Mohamed Morsi. Both countries have worked since then to strengthen military and trade ties[5] among other aspects of bilateral cooperation.[6]
In November 2013, Egypt's then Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy met with their Russian counterparts, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who were on a visit to Cairo. Fahmy stated that Egypt wished to return to Soviet-level relations with Russia, and Shoigu hinted that there may be military cooperation between the Russian and Egyptian navies and air forces.[7] It was the first meeting of its kind since the Soviet era.[8]
Egyptian and Russian leaders exchanged two rounds of four-way visits in both Cairo and Moscow following the coup. Sisi went to Russia twice in 2014: in February when he was still Egypt's defense minister, and in August after his election as president.[9] The February meeting was Sisi's first visit abroad following Mohamed Morsi's removal,[10] during which Russian president Vladimir Putin offered him Russia's backing in his race for the presidency of Egypt before Sisi even announced his bid.[11]
Sisi and Putin meeting on 16 August 2014
Sisi made his second visit on August 12 at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, and it was his first to a non-Arab or African country since his swearing in ceremony two months earlier.[12] During the visit, both him and Putin agreed on boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.[13] Putin promised to speed up arms sales to Egypt. "We are actively developing our military and technological cooperation," Putin told Sisi. He added that a corresponding protocol was signed in March and that weapons are being delivered to Egypt.[8]
Vladimir Putin held talks in Sochi with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Trade and economic investment plans were also announced during the meeting,[12] during which Putin said that Egypt was discussing a free trade zone with the Russian-led Eurasian Customs Union which also includes Belarus and Kazakhstan.[14] Additionally, both leaders have discussed plans to establish a Russian industrial zone in the New Suez Canal project that was recently inaugurated by Sisi,[15] as well as another plan to renew and redevelop important projects that were established by the former Soviet Union.[12]
In September 2014, a preliminary deal was reached between both countries to buy arms worth $3.5 billion from Russia, despite Western sanctions on Moscow as a result of its involvement in the war in Donbass.[16]
As a result of the Metrojet Flight 9268 crash on October 31, 2015, which carried 224 passengers on board toward Russia, both countries are investigating the crash.
Tourism
Russians constitute the largest group of outsiders to visit Egypt, while Russia is popular with Egyptian tourists as well.[citation needed] As of 2015 Egypt is the most popular tourist destination for Russians traveling abroad—a basic vacation package including flight, hotel and meals can be purchased for as little as US$500.[17]
Edited by Spanky at 22:25:39 on 03/13/17
From wiki:
Relations between the two countries have improved significantly following the July 2013 military coup that ousted Egypt's president Mohamed Morsi. Both countries have worked since then to strengthen military and trade ties[5] among other aspects of bilateral cooperation.[6]
In November 2013, Egypt's then Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy met with their Russian counterparts, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who were on a visit to Cairo. Fahmy stated that Egypt wished to return to Soviet-level relations with Russia, and Shoigu hinted that there may be military cooperation between the Russian and Egyptian navies and air forces.[7] It was the first meeting of its kind since the Soviet era.[8]
Egyptian and Russian leaders exchanged two rounds of four-way visits in both Cairo and Moscow following the coup. Sisi went to Russia twice in 2014: in February when he was still Egypt's defense minister, and in August after his election as president.[9] The February meeting was Sisi's first visit abroad following Mohamed Morsi's removal,[10] during which Russian president Vladimir Putin offered him Russia's backing in his race for the presidency of Egypt before Sisi even announced his bid.[11]
Sisi and Putin meeting on 16 August 2014
Sisi made his second visit on August 12 at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, and it was his first to a non-Arab or African country since his swearing in ceremony two months earlier.[12] During the visit, both him and Putin agreed on boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.[13] Putin promised to speed up arms sales to Egypt. "We are actively developing our military and technological cooperation," Putin told Sisi. He added that a corresponding protocol was signed in March and that weapons are being delivered to Egypt.[8]
Vladimir Putin held talks in Sochi with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Trade and economic investment plans were also announced during the meeting,[12] during which Putin said that Egypt was discussing a free trade zone with the Russian-led Eurasian Customs Union which also includes Belarus and Kazakhstan.[14] Additionally, both leaders have discussed plans to establish a Russian industrial zone in the New Suez Canal project that was recently inaugurated by Sisi,[15] as well as another plan to renew and redevelop important projects that were established by the former Soviet Union.[12]
In September 2014, a preliminary deal was reached between both countries to buy arms worth $3.5 billion from Russia, despite Western sanctions on Moscow as a result of its involvement in the war in Donbass.[16]
As a result of the Metrojet Flight 9268 crash on October 31, 2015, which carried 224 passengers on board toward Russia, both countries are investigating the crash.
Tourism
Russians constitute the largest group of outsiders to visit Egypt, while Russia is popular with Egyptian tourists as well.[citation needed] As of 2015 Egypt is the most popular tourist destination for Russians traveling abroad—a basic vacation package including flight, hotel and meals can be purchased for as little as US$500.[17]
Edited by Spanky at 22:25:39 on 03/13/17
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