El-Sisi and Putin discuss Libyan developments
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has discussed with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, developments in Libya, during a meeting on the sidelines of the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on Friday.
The Egyptian presidency said in a statement that the talks between the two sides covered the Libyan situation among other international issues, along with the situations in Syria and Sudan, as well as the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
The statement added that el-Sisi emphasized "Egypt's position, which calls for diplomatic solutions to international crises to preserve international peace and security." News Tagged: Abdel Fattah El Sisi Vladimir Putin
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