Russia and Egypt Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

Moscow (ANTARA) - Russia and Egypt have agreed to expand cooperation in combating international terrorism and other security challenges, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday (18/6).

“The Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt have reached an agreement to further expand interaction in the field of combating international terrorism and other security challenges, both in bilateral formats and within major international forums,” the ministry stated following a meeting of the Russia-Egypt working group on counter-terrorism.

Moscow and Cairo also exchanged views regarding global and regional terrorism threats—specifically in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa—and shared national experiences in counter-terrorism efforts, the statement added.

“Furthermore, the meeting discussed various current issues and international cooperation projects in combating terrorism and extremism, including the utilisation of the latest technologies. Challenges related to the financing of terrorism were also a primary focus,” the ministry’s statement further noted.

Moscow hosted the fifth meeting of the Russia-Egypt working group on counter-terrorism, which was attended by representatives from relevant agencies of both countries and co-chaired by the Russian and Egyptian foreign ministries.