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Egypt's Rising Economy Prompts Chinese President to Invite Sisi to BRICS Forum

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi will take part in the BRICS summit in China in early September, the presidential office said Monday in a statement. 28.08.2017, Sputnik International

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Egypt's Rising Economy Prompts Chinese President to Invite Sisi to BRICS Forum

16:35 GMT 28.08.2017 (Updated: 16:39 GMT 28.08.2017)

© REUTERS / The Egyptian Presidency/HandoutEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shake hands after their joint press conference following their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, January 21, 2016, in this handout courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. Picture taken January 21, 2016

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shake hands after their joint press conference following their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, January 21, 2016, in this handout courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. Picture taken January 21, 2016 - Sputnik International

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi will take part in the BRICS summit in China in early September, the presidential office said Monday in a statement.

CAIRO (Sputnik) – Sisi was invited to attend the event by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, according to the statement.

"China was interested in inviting Egypt to participate in the BRICS summit as it is one of the countries with a promising economy," the statement said.

China's Commerce Minister Zhong Shan (center) speaks during the opening ceremony of the 7th Meeting of the BRICS Trade ministers in Shanghai, China August 1, 2017 - Sputnik International

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The Egyptian president will also meet with representatives of the Chinese companies that are participating in various projects implemented in Egypt.

Following the BRICS summit in China, Sisi will make an official visit to Vietnam.

The summit of BRICS states – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will be held on September 3-5 in the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen.