Egypt's stability is a cornerstone to achieve security and stability in the region as whole, said Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov , expressing his country's satisfaction of the positive developments witnessed in the country. He added, during a press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, "We discussed the recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa related to the current threats of terrorism and extremism strongly escalating in the region." He added that both Egypt and Russia agreed to resolve the different problems in the region on the basis of the rules of International Law, stressing the need for conducting a dialogue among the conflicting parties to achieve reconciliation.