Russian Minister of Commerce and Industry Denis Manturov arrived in Cairo Monday on a two-day visit to Egypt.

Manturov is scheduled to take part in the 10th session of the joint Egyptian-Russian economic commission.

He will also meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation.

The minister is accompanied by a 60-member delegation of representatives of businesses interested to invest in the Egyptian market.

They will take part in a joint business forum with figures of the Egyptian private sector to discuss joint investment opportunities.

A number of memoranda of understanding is expected to be signed during the visit.

Source: MENA