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Russia is to open a Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, according to a decree signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and published on Tuesday.
It will be the second Russian Consulate General in Egypt, along with the one located in another resort city, Hurghada, and the Russian Embassy in Cairo. Russian tourist visits to Egypt are at record highs, with almost 1.5 million Russian tourists visiting Egypt in 2024, a 15% increase compared to the previous year.
Russia’s diplomatic presence in Africa is increasing. Earlier this year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that plans are underway to open embassies in several African nations, including Niger, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. She stated that the necessary government directives had been signed in December and that formal openings were expected soon, saying that “Next in line are Niger and Sierra Leone, where we are resuming operations.”
In March, the Comoros also approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni.
Russia currently operates 43 diplomatic and consular missions across Africa.
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