Russian military delegation visits Cairo
Wed, 09/04/2014 - 17:12 Anadolu Agency
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/russian-military-delegation-visits-ca=
iro

A 19-member Russian military delegation arrived at Cairo International =

Airport on Wednesday morning, making this the third visit of its kind in =

less than two months.

The delegation will meet with Egyptian military officials, according to an =

airport security source who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The visits came after Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's trip to Russia, =

which was meant to boost bilateral military relations.

Political experts say Sisi=92s visit also came to diversify Egypt's sources=
of =

armament and to seek Russia's support for the Egyptian government's fight =

against terrorism.

In November 2013, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign =

Minister Sergey Lavrov had also visited Egypt.

Edited translation from Anadolu =

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