Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed on Friday by phone a number of regional issues of mutual interest.

During the phone call, Shoukry and Lavrov exchanged views on the rapid developments in the region and examined the overall regional situation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The two ministers highlighted the importance of developing bilateral relations in various areas, especially at the economic and commercial levels, as well as continuing coordination and political consultation on regional issues of mutual concern.