Overnight World Report · October 19, 2026, 3:03 PM CDT
Key Facts
- Russia’s BRICS envoy advances Suez Canal industrial zone in talks with Egyptian President (via Daily News Egypt)
Russia’s BRICS envoy advances Suez Canal industrial zone in talks with Egyptian President.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo on Monday with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Special Representative for BRICS Financial and Economic Cooperation, to advance bilateral projects and activate the Russian Industrial Zone.
During his meeting with Oreshkin, Sisi requested that his greetings be conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Egyptian president affirmed Cairo’s commitment to continuing coordination with Moscow to implement bilateral cooperation projects and strengthen strategic relations across various fields, according to Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy.
Oreshkin conveyed Putin’s greetings and expressed Russia’s desire to deepen bilateral cooperation, coordinate closely on mutual interests, and advance strategic projects. El-Shennawy noted that the discussions also covered the latest developments within the BRICS bloc and broader regional issues.
The presidential meeting was attended by Egyptian General Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashad, Foreign Minister Abdelatty, Russian Ambassador to Cairo Artur Lyukmanov, Russian Presidential Experts’ Directorate Head Denis Agafonov, and Dmitry Peskov, Special Presidential Representative for Digital and Technological Development.
In a separate meeting, Abdelatty welcomed Oreshkin on his first visit to Egypt. The two officials discussed efforts to activate the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, following the announcement that a Russian industrial developer has been selected.[1]
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