Sisi Lays Wreath of Flowers on Unknown Soldier Tomb in Serbia-Photos

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi laid a wreath of flowers on the Unknown Soldier's tomb at Avala mountain in Serbia, according to Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.

Sisi was accompained by Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic.

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On Tuesday, Serbian MIG-29 fighter jets escorted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s aircraft upon entering Serbian airspace until landing at Belgrade Airport.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received El-Sisi at the airport, according to a separate statement by presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.

The visit comes within the context of the historical relations between the two countries, the spokesman said.

The visit witnessed intensive negotiations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and the Speaker of the Serbian Parliament “to explore mechanisms to enhance political and economic relations between the two countries and ways to foster closer cooperation and coordination on the regional and international levels.

The President is also set to deliver a speech at Belgrade University focusing on bilateral relations and prospects for strengthening ties. Furthermore, the speech will shed light on the outlines of Egyptian policy regarding the most important regional and international issues.