Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday termed talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi as constructive and rich in substance.

At a joint press conference with president Sisi, the Russian president said that they have outlined future joint plans of action and discussed issues topping the international and regional agenda.

Putin stressed that Russia is keen on fostering friendly relations and cooperation with Egypt as Egypt is Russia's old and trusted partner in the Middle East region and North Africa.

He added that talks with Sisi exchanged views towards major international and regional issues in detail, affirming that the Russian-Egyptian stances are very close.

Putin said that he has informed president Sisi about Russia's efforts to restore stability in Syria as well as the results of his visit to it, stressing that support of the Russian Air Force made the full liberation of the Syrian territories from terrorists very close