Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Monday, November 10, 2025, held a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during which they discussed ongoing preparations for the Russia–Africa Ministerial Conference scheduled to be held in Cairo.
Both foreign ministers agreed on the importance of maintaining close coordination to ensure tangible outcomes that would contribute to fostering Africa–Russia cooperation, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s keenness to ensure the success of the conference in a way that helps enhance development and economic partnerships between Russia and African countries, and support the sustainable development priorities of the African continent.
The phone call, which comes within the framework of ongoing consultations between Egypt and Russia, also touched on the course of bilateral relations.
Both sides expressed their appreciation for the historical friendship between the two countries and noted the remarkable progress bilateral relations have witnessed in various fields.
Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s keenness to continue strengthening cooperation with Russia under the Agreement of the Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation signed by both countries.
