Putin, Sisi praise Russian-Egyptian relations as they meet in Kremlin

Описание: 1. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AND EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI ENTERING ROOM

2. DELEGATIONS TAKING SEATS

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"The relations between Russia and Egypt today are successfully developing. Our co-operation is multidimensional and is based on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement."

4. EGYPTIAN DELEGATION / TALKS IN PROGRESS

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT, ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI, SAYING:

"I am pleased to meet you again, Mr. President, and express my gratitude for the warm reception, for the generosity and hospitality. I would like to congratulate you and the friendly Russian people on the Victory Day celebrations, which I was eager to participate in, to emphasise our pride in the relations with Russia, which are based on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed in 2018."

6. TALKS IN PROGRESS

STORY: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi praised relation between the two countries as they met in Kremlin on Friday (May 9) after Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.

El-Sisi was among dozens of foreign leaders who came to Moscow to attend the parade.

In 2018 the two countries signed the Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation Agreement.