Maritime security and grain dominate Russian-Egyptian talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelati met on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum, held on November 13-14 in Abu Dhabi.
Key points of discussion, according to Egyptian diplomacy:
The consequences of regional crises on the security of navigation and international exchanges;
Protecting supply chains of grain and strategic products, with Abdelati calling for stronger international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in maritime corridors;.
A strategic partnership between the countries, with Abdelati welcoming the strength of Cairo-Moscow ties and mentioning the El-Sisi-Putin meeting at the third Russia-Africa Summit in October.
The Sir Bani Yas Forum is a high-level political conference that brings together foreign ministers, former leaders, diplomats and experts from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas to discuss peace, regional security, conflict resolution, global trade and major geopolitical challenges.