Both sides billed as historic the visit to Cairo by Russias defense and foreign ministers, though officials said nothing to indicate the conclusion of major agreements during a joint news conference by the foreign ministers. ... General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypts army chief and defense minister, told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, the visit indicated the continuation of historic strategic relations via starting a new era of constructive, fruitful cooperation on the military level, the state news agency reported. ... Its meant to send a message to say Egypt has options, and that if the United States wishes to maintain its strategic alliance with Egypt, it will have to drop the conditions it attaches to the military aid, said Yasser El-Shimy, Egypt analyst with the International Crisis Group.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:28:56 +0000
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