# Putin: Russia and Egypt actively developing energy cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/118041

- TASS, 2026-10-27 20:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2209139

> At the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, Vladimir Putin said Russia and Egypt were actively expanding cooperation across several areas, including energy. He called construction of a nuclear power plant one of their largest joint projects, financed mainly by multi-billion-dollar Russian state loans, and said it was progressing successfully with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s support.

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