OREANDA-NEWS. February 03, 2011. Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Hosni Mubarak.

The Russian President expressed his wish and hope that the current difficult period in the life of the friendly Egypt will soon be resolved through a peaceful and legal settlement of existing problems. The Russian leader noted the importance of guaranteeing the security of the Russian Embassy in Cairo and the Russian citizens who are currently in Egypt, and expressed his gratitude for the measures that have already been taken by the Egyptian leadership in this regard.