Putin to meet Sisi Saturday

President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Egypt's Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday, the Kremlin has announced.

Sisi is one of many world leaders who will be flying to Russia to take part in the Russian Victory Day celebrations.

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday Putin will be meeting with Sisi, as well as the leaders of Vietnam, India, South Africa and the Czech Republic.

Putin will also hold talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Ushakov added.

Putin's talks with Sisi will focus on economic and military cooperation between the two countries, the Russian media said.

They are likely to discuss efforts to fight terrorism as well, it added.