Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Sergei Naryshkin, chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, to discuss bilateral relations, security coordination, and regional developments, with a focus on the situation in Gaza, the Egyptian presidency said. According to a presidential statement, Al-Sisi asked Naryshkin to convey his greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing appreciation for the current trajectory of Egypt-Russia relations and Cairo’s interest in expanding cooperation across political, economic, and security fields. The talks also addressed regional issues, with Al-Sisi outlining Egypt’s position on developments in the Middle East and stressing the importance of maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, ensuring humanitarian access, and accelerating early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The Russian official expressed appreciation for Egypt’s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, facilitate aid delivery, and oppose the displacement of Gaza residents. Both sides agreed on the need to enhance coordination to prevent further escalation in the region and to continue political consultations aimed at achieving peaceful solutions to regional and international crises.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 10, 2026 18:52 UTC