Russian, Egyptian Diplomats Discuss Preparations For Russia-Africa Summit - Statement

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 26th February, 2019) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed on Monday with Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr preparations for the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"[The parties] discussed practical aspects of preparations for holding the Russia-Africa summit in Russia in fall," the statement said.

The diplomats have also discussed the situation in the middle East region.

"During the conversations the parties discussed a number of issues of the Middle East agenda in the context of maintaining and boosting the foreign policy cooperation between Moscow and Cairo," the statement added.

According to the Roscongress Foundation, the upcoming Russia-Africa summit will be attended by the heads of African states and representatives of Russian, African, and international business and government agencies as well as integration associations on the African continent.