Putin Congratulates El-Sisi on Re-Election as President of Egypt

© Sputnik . Alexey Danichev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left) during a meeting as part of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left) during a meeting as part of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.12.2023
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On Monday, Egyptian National Election Authority announced that El-Sisi won the first round of the presidential election with 89.6% of the vote.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on his re-election as president of Egypt, the Kremlin stated.
The current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi won by a huge margin in the first round of the country's presidential elections, gaining 89.6% of the vote, the head of the National Election Commission, Hazem Badawi, said.

"Dear Mr. President, dear friend, please accept my sincere congratulations on your re-election as President. Your convincing victory in the elections was a clear indication of the widespread recognition of your achievements in solving the urgent socio-economic and foreign policy challenges facing Egypt. It is difficult to overestimate your personal contribution to building and strengthening the Russian-Egyptian strategic partnership. I would like to confirm our readiness to continue constructive joint work on the further development of the entire range of bilateral ties, as well as the interaction in international affairs, including within the framework of BRICS," Putin said in a congratulatory message.

Putin wished the President of Egypt new successes in such a responsible activity at the head of state, as well as good health and prosperity.
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