MINSK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko awarded Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi with the Order of Friendship of Peoples, the press service of the Belarusian leader said.
The award was presented on Tuesday after the talks between the two presidents and the signing of international documents.
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received the award in recognition of a big personal contribution to the development of relations between Belarus and Egypt, strengthening of peace, consolidation of the society and unity of peoples, the press service said.
Lukashenko said that he had work with different Egyptian leaders, but that the true friendship between the two countries had been forged during the presidency of Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
In his turn, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that the Egyptian side will try its best to fulfill all agreements and implement all projects.
