21 Aug 2017 16:40

Clarity on Russia-Egypt flights expected soon - Lavrov

MOSCOW. Aug 21 (Interfax) - More clarity is expected very soon as to when commercial flights between Russia and Egypt might be resumed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"There will be more clarity very soon regarding prospects for resuming direct flights [between Russia and Egypt]," Lavrov said at a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Monday.

There have been some positive changes in this area, he said.

"We have regularly considered the resumption of direct air services between our countries. Today, we have acknowledged positive changes in the work of specialists addressing the relevant issues," he said.