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Egypt’s top prosecutor, A321 investigation team ready to present results

The A321 belonging to the Russian carrier crashed over the Sinai Peninsula early on October 31 last year

CAIRO, July 26. /TASS/. An Egyptian delegation including Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek, Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathti and the head of the A321 crash investigating team, Ayman al-Muqaddam, will arrive in Moscow later on Tuesday to provide the results of the investigation into the Russian A321 passenger plane crash in the Sinai, the Al-Akhram newspaper said on Tuesday.

"An Egyptian delegation will provide the latest results of a special investigation into the Russian A321 passenger jet crash in Sinai," the newspaper said.

Last week the civil aviation minister visited Russia. Both sides agreed to work out a joint intergovernmental agreement on civil aviation security cooperation.

The A321 belonging to the Russian carrier, Kogalymavia was en route from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt to St. Petersburg in Russia when it crashed over the Sinai Peninsula early on October 31. All 224 people onboard, including 217 passengers and the seven-member crew, were killed.