It was a perfect winter night as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Sisi exited their heavily guarded convoys and entered the Cairo Opera House. Along with Ambassadors from embassies in Cairo, Putin and Sisi arrived to be met with girls in pink ballet tutus and smartly dressed boys in tuxedos. Yet, the night was only beginning. After what the Dutch Ambassador to Egypt described on Twitter as a “star performance” at the Opera House, Sisi invited Putin to a private dinner at the Cairo Tower, which offers 360 degree views of Cairo. During the dinner, the Russian and Egyptian presidents exchanged souvenirs and continued discussing the close relationship between their countries. However, serious business between the two world leaders, who have made waves in the media lately, commences tomorrow morning. Despite having a 30 minute friendly catch-up at Cairo International Airport, the two Presidents are expected to hold longer discussions tomorrow before facing the press on Tuesday. The relationship between the two Presidents started when President Sisi visited the Russian capital of Moscow in February 2014 Days after the visit, the Russian President openly advocated his backing of…
