Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to work on securing food supplies to Egypt, particularly grain shipments, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries, a Kremlin statement said. 

The directive follows a recent phone call between Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. “Based on the results of our discussions, I have tasked the government to work with our Egyptian partners to ensure food supplies to Egypt, especially grain. Egypt is a partner for us,” Putin said.

The remarks were made during a meeting in Moscow with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who delivered a written message from President El-Sisi.

Putin added that Russia achieved strong agricultural results last year, with a plentiful harvest, and noted that there would be no issues with supply availability.

The announcement comes as Moscow seeks to deepen cooperation with Cairo across key sectors. Putin also extended an official invitation to President El-Sisi to visit Russia and expressed hope that Egypt would participate at a high level in the Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for October 2026. 

During the meeting, both sides discussed the possibility of establishing a joint grain and energy hub in Egypt, a proposal welcomed by Cairo.

Talks also covered regional developments, with Putin expressing Russia’s readiness to contribute to efforts to end ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

Bilateral trade between Egypt and Russia reached a record high of over $10.5bn in 2025, driven largely by Russia's role as the primary supplier of wheat and ongoing strategic cooperation in the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal.