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Lavrov meets with Egypt’s president, foreign minister

While in Cairo, Lavrov will also meet with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi  Russian Foreign Ministry/TASS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
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CAIRO, April 12. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Cairo, a TASS correspondent reported.

Expanded talks between Lavrov and Egyptian top diplomat Sameh Shoukry are underway behind closed doors. The two foreign ministers, who earlier held a one-on-one meeting, are expected to address a joint press conference later in the day.

While in Cairo, Lavrov will also meet with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.