Putin backs Sisi's 'run' for Egyptian presidency

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Putin backs Sisi's 'run' for Egyptian presidency | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR


Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Egypt's Army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Mihail Metzel/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday endorsed Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's undeclared bid to head the strife-torn North African nation as the two leaders negotiated a massive Moscow weapons deal.
Sisi and Fahmy had earlier on Thursday met their Russian counterparts to negotiate a $2-billion arms deal the two sides initially discussed in Cairo in November -- a month after Washington suspended millions of dollars in assistance to the Egyptian army over Morsi's ouster.
"It was decided to accelerate preparations on an intergovernmental agreement on military and technological cooperation," a joint statement released by the Russian foreign ministry after the talks said.

The head of Russia's state industrial holding company had said after the Cairo meeting that Moscow was on the verge of reaching a landmark agreement to deliver air defence systems to Egypt's army.

Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov said on November 18 that "some contracts (with Egypt) have already been signed -- particularly one concerning air defence systems."

But he later clarified that he was referring only to a framework deal and not to firm delivery contracts.

Moscow's authoritative Vedomosti business daily on November 15 said the deals under discussion were worth more than $2 billion and could be financed by Saudi Arabia.

Some Gulf media have reported that the United Arab Emirates -- a strong Egyptian backer since Morsi's fall -- was also ready to fund a part of the purchase.
From Mubarak to Sisi, and democratically elected Morsi jailed. So much about a 3rd world drama.

Sisi stands virtually on the side of Assad by opposing to "external" interference in Syria.

Is Sisi trying to pressure America to endorse his regime too? Has Uncle resumed the military aid to Egypt by now?
 
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