CAIRO
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi will visit Russia on Aug. 25 for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Egyptian presidency said.
In a Thursday statement, the presidency said the three-day visit aims to "boost strategic relations" between the two countries.
According to the statement, Sisi will hold talks with senior Russian officials and heads of Russian companies during the visit.
Egyptian-Russian relations have greatly improved since the 2013 coup when the Egyptian army deposed democratically-elected President Mohamed Morsi.
The two countries signed a $3.5 billion arms deal during a visit by the Egyptian president to Russia.
Earlier this year, agreements were also signed for Egypt to import Russian natural gas and for the establishment of a free trade zone in Egypt's eastern Ataqa region.
Trade volume between Egypt and Russia grew 103 percent in the past six months, according to Egypt's central bank.
