Telephone conversation with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi MOSCOW, Russia, June 7, 2017/APO/ -- At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The two presidents discussed in detail the further development of bilateral cooperation in different areas and the crises in the Middle East and North Africa.