Russia: Shoigu and Lavrov hold '2+2' talks with Egyptian defence and foreign ministers

M/S Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu entering meeting room for talks with their Egyptian counterparts Sameh Shoukry and Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, respectively, in Moscow
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SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): “Our country, in its turn, calls for the settlement of conflicts based on dialogue. Russian Defence Ministry is ready to continue providing comprehensive aid to Egyptian partners in order to strengthen security and defence capability of the country as well as to support the stability and security in the Middle East and Northern Africa.”
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SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): “Socio-economic situation in many states of the region continues to worsen. We note with satisfaction, that Egypt in this regard is a territory of stability.”
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SOT, Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production (Arabic): “The burden we bear in the area of security is increasing. This is facilitated by the growing diversity of the types and forms of threats we face. First of all, these are threats emanating from terrorist and extremist networks, equipped with modern ammunition and communication equipment, which also receive financial support from organised criminal groups.” *MULTIPLE SHOTS AT SOURCE*
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SOT, Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production (Arabic): “There is no doubt that, as a result of the military cooperation achieved between the ministries of defence of the two countries in such a short period of time, it represents a qualitative leap and a solid basis for the achievement of joint goals and the protection of common interests, as well as for the preservation of special strategic relations between the two countries.”
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SOT, Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production (Arabic): “In conclusion, I would like to emphasise that we have many points of contact to develop a plan of joint action and strengthen cooperation in all areas for the development of strong strategic relations and the protection of our common interests.” *MULTIPLE SHOTS AT SOURCE*
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SOT, Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister (Arabic): “Dynamically developing cooperation between our countries is the best evidence of a special character of relations between our nations, which results in the implementation of joint projects and demonstrate our common willingness to strengthen bilateral relations.”
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SOT, Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister (Arabic): “Undoubtedly, regular talks in ‘2+2’ format allow us to exchange opinions regarding various regional issues as well as other topical issues of mutual interest. All these allow us to work together on strengthening stability and security in the region and in the world.”
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with their Egyptian counterparts Sameh Shoukry and Mohamed Ahmed Zaki in the '2+2' format in Moscow on Monday.
Shoigu stated that Moscow calls for “the settlement of conflicts based on dialogue” in the Middle East and offered "comprehensive aid to Egyptian partners in order to strengthen security and defence capability of the country."
“Socio-economic situation in many states of the region continues to worsen. We note with satisfaction, that Egypt in this regard is a territory of stability,” he added.
Shoigu’s counterpart Zaki on his part said that Egypt faces “threats emanating from terrorist and extremist networks, equipped with modern ammunition and communication equipment, which also receive financial support from organised criminal groups.”
Zaki praised the military cooperation between the two countries, saying “it represents a qualitative leap and a solid basis for the achievement of joint goals and the protection of common interests.”
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry mentioned that regular talks in the '2+2' format between the two nations enable “strengthening stability and security in the region and in the world.”