Egypt: Russia too important to be US substitute
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy sought to downplay speculation of a major shift in his country's foreign policy, saying during a top-level Russian visit Thursday that Moscow was too important to be a substitute for the United States as Cairo's key ally and backer.
"We look forward to cooperation with Russia in multiple fields and that is because of Russia's significance in the international arena," Fahmy said at a news conference. When asked whether Russia would replace the US as his country's chief ally, Fahmy said Egypt was not looking for a "substitute for anyone." (AP)
