Russia and Egypt are in active discussions to jointly develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Egypt, according to Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a press briefing following the latest session of the Russian-Egyptian Intergovernmental Commission.
“Projects to build LNG terminals are being discussed,” Alikhanov told reporters, as cited by Russian state news agencies. “The work is underway.”
The proposed LNG infrastructure would strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional energy hub while creating new export routes and storage capacity to meet rising domestic and global demand. For Russia, the cooperation signals a deepening of its strategic energy ties with Egypt amid shifting geopolitical and energy supply dynamics.
Although specific locations or project timelines have not yet been disclosed, Cairo’s increasing focus on natural gas infrastructure suggests that the terminals could be situated near major industrial or coastal regions, potentially supporting Egypt’s ambitions to expand LNG exports to Europe and other global markets.
The talks underscore a broader bilateral agenda between Russia and Egypt, spanning energy, industrial cooperation, and trade. Both countries have intensified collaboration in recent years, with major projects such as the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, currently under construction with Russian assistance, highlighting their growing strategic partnership.
If realized, the LNG terminal initiative would mark another key milestone in Russia’s pivot toward new energy markets and its effort to diversify export channels amid ongoing Western sanctions and global energy realignments.
Further announcements and technical details are expected as intergovernmental talks progress.