Politics
Sisi tells Putin threats to Sudan's security and unity are a red line
September 11, 2026 at 08:03 PM
Coverage
18 reports · 17 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 12 hours
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit, where he declared any compromise of Sudan's security and unity a red line.
- Sisi said any infringement on Sudan's security, unity and sovereignty is a red line Egypt will not allow to be crossed.
- Sisi said bilateral trade reached $10 billion and affirmed agreement on joint projects including the El-Dabaa nuclear plant and a Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal economic zone.
- Putin said Russia wants to know Egypt's position on major global events and announced an upcoming event within the Russia-Africa summit.
- The two leaders affirmed the need for a just, comprehensive Palestinian settlement based on the two-state solution; Sisi stressed completing the second-phase requirements of the Gaza ceasefire.
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- Sep 11 — Sisi welcomed Russia's approval of Alexandria and El Alamein international airports to boost Russian tourism.
- Sep 11 — On the Iranian crisis, the two leaders emphasized the priority of de-escalation and a return to negotiations to reach a comprehensive agreement through peaceful means.
- Sep 11 — Egypt's State Information Service has released a documentary file on Sisi's participation in the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi (September 12–13, 2026).
- Sep 11 — The file documented Egypt's trade with the bloc rising to $53.5 billion in 2025 from $45 billion in 2024, with exports up from $9.5 billion to $14 billion.
- Sep 11 — Egypt joined BRICS in January 2024 and is participating for the third consecutive year.
- Sep 11 — Sisi has stressed the importance of Middle East stability, particularly the Red Sea and Suez Canal routes through which a huge share of global trade passes.

















