Politics
Russian House director in Alexandria outlines expanding Russia-Egypt cooperation
October 23, 2026 at 01:56 AM
Russian House Alexandria director Arseny Matushchenko has detailed ongoing Russia-Egypt collaboration across the economy, technology, agriculture, education, and culture.
- Matushchenko, speaking Thursday at the Russian House in Alexandria, cited the Dabaa nuclear plant and the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone among key partnership projects.
- He said annual scholarships for Egyptian students have risen from about 200 to more than 340.
- He announced the Alexandria Opera House will host a Russian folk ensemble concert and new joint initiatives targeting school students.
- He said a Russian official delegation will participate in the next Cairo International Book Fair.