Egyptian Ambassador to Moscow discusses Middle East issues with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

CAIRO – 27 June 2023: Egyptian Ambassador to Moscow Nazih al-Nagary met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov Sergey Alexeevich, who is responsible for bilateral relations with North and South America, non-proliferation and arms control, Iran’s nuclear programme and Russia’s participation in the BRICS association.

The ambassador and the deputy minister discussed international affairs of joint interest, updates of bilateral ties, and developments in the Arab World, including the conditions in Libya, Syria, and Sudan.

Ambassador Nagary also participated in a meeting with Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East Ambassador Mikhail Leonidovich Bogdanov, as well as the ambassadors of Jordan and Palestine, to confer over the situation in Palestinian territories.

Ambassador Bogdanov stressed during the meeting Russia's fixed stance on accomplishing a fair solution to settle the Palestinian Cause, in alignment with pertinent UNSC resolutions, according to an Egyptian statement released Tuesday.