Putin, Egyptian President Discuss Progress on Major Joint Projects, Kremlin States

© 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, 22.01.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, about 350 km away from Cairo, started in 2022. It will run on four VVER-1200 pressurized water reactors, three of which are already operational, with a total generating capacity of 4,800 megawatts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed the progress of major joint projects, including the construction of the nuclear power plant and the creation of a Russian industrial zone, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

"Topical issues of development of bilateral cooperation in trade and economic, agricultural, and humanitarian spheres, as well as the progress of major joint projects, including the construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, El Dabaa, and the creation of the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal area, were thoroughly discussed," the statement said.

The leaders have also emphasized their mutual interest in further strengthening friendly Russian-Egyptian relations, the Kremlin added.
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