Minister of Industry and Trade Tariq Kabeel said Friday the excellent ties between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin positively reflected on the economic and trade relations between the two countries. There are no obstacles to increase trade cooperation with Russia، Mr. Kabeel said in statements to MENA news agency on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg، Russia. He added his talks with a number of Russian officials، including Minister of Economic Development and heads of major Russian companies aim at strengthening trade relations with Egypt.