CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah Al-Sisi stressed on Sunday the importance of giving priority to the language of dialogue and diplomatic solutions to the Ukrainian crisis.

President Al-Sisi made the comments during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, spokesman of the Egyptian presidency Bassam Rady said in a statement.

The Egyptian president affirmed full support for all endeavors that would quickly settle the crisis politically in order to maintain international security and stability.

On his part, Minister Lavrov briefed President Al-Sisi on the developments of the Ukrainian crisis and the latest Russian moves at the international level.

He conveyed to President Al-Sisi a message from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin concerning the bilateral cooperation, the spokesman revealed.

Putin also expressed in the letter the importance of Russia to consolidate bilateral relations with Egypt within the framework of the partnership agreement and strategic cooperation through the joint development projects, which currently being implemented. — Agencies