# Putin thanks Egypt’s president for backing Russia-Africa cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/120959

- TASS, 2026-10-29 14:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210279

> Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for supporting plans to expand cooperation between Russia and African countries. Speaking at the Russia-Africa summit’s plenary session, Putin said el-Sisi was among the leaders who helped establish the forum.

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