Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, making his second visit to Moscow in three months, says he hopes for Russia’s help in combating terrorism in the region.
El-Sissi’s visit highlights Moscow’s attempts to expand its influence in Egypt at a time when Egyptian-U.S. relations have soured in the aftermath of the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
Opening the talks in the Kremlin on Wednesday, el-Sissi said “the Egyptian people” are hoping for broader ties with Russia in all areas, particularly in fighting terrorism in the Middle East.
Putin and el-Sissi are also expected to hammer out the details of a joint project to build Egypt’s first nuclear power station.
