Russian defense minister hails growth in defense technology cooperation with Egypt

CAIRO, November 29. /TASS/. Russia and Egypt see a steady increase in defense technology cooperation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Cairo on Wednesday, addressing a fourth meeting of the Russian-Egyptian commission for cooperation in defense technology. "The amount of bilateral contacts is surging, a portfolio of orders from Russian defense enterprises is growing. As a result, the Egyptian Armed Forces are getting better equipped with cutting-edge hardware and weapons, while their military capabilities are on the rise," Shoigu said. Russia intends to bolster military cooperation and defense technology cooperation with the aim to strengthen the capabilities of Egypt’s Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies that "have largely shouldered the burden of the war on terror," according to the minister. "In the field of defense technology, we note with satisfaction stable and positive dynamics," he said. At the meeting, Shoigu leads the Russian delegation bringing together high-ranking officials and chief executives of major companies of the defense industry. Read more