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Lavrov, Egypt’s top diplomat reaffirm determination to boost dialogue

Sergei Lavrov and Samekh Shukri exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov Sergei Bobylev/TASS
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov
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MOSCOW, August 26. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry have reaffirmed the two countries’ determination to boost dialogue, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The ministers exchanged greetings on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

"The parties reaffirmed their determination to maintain political dialogue on pressing issues on the regional and international agenda, as well as to boost multifaceted cooperation," the statement reads.

The Russian Foreign Ministry added that the parties had also pointed "to the friendly nature of relations between Russia and Egypt" based on mutual respect, and "the high level of strategic partnership.".