Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif received Thursday 4/9/2008 an invitation from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to visit Moscow. The invitation was included in a message sent by Putin to promote Egyptian-Russian ties. The message was delivered by Russian Ambassador in Cairo Mikhail Bogdanov.

At his meeting with the Russian diplomat, Nazif stressed the importance of furthering bilateral ties, noting that there are various areas of cooperation that need to be reinvigorated such as energy, scientific research, culture, tourism and environment along with the traditional fields that include investments, industry and trade, Cabinet Spokesman Magdi Radi said. Nazif promised to visit Russia at the earliest possible time, he added.