Russian FM Lavrov and Egyptian Counterpart Shoukry Hold Joint Press Conference in Cairo

Sputnik is live from Cairo, where Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry are holding a joint press conference after their talks.

The Russian diplomat previously stressed that Cairo is Moscow's largest economic partner in Africa, noting that the turnover between the two sides reached $4.8 billion in 2021, up by 4 percent. He also noted that Russia has bright prospects to boost its ties with African nations amid the decision to create the African Continental Free Trade Area.