PHOTO GALLERY: Putin's first visit to Egypt in ten years

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In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Cairo International Airport in Egypt, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 (Photo: AP)

In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport in Egypt, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 (Photo: AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) walks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after his arrival in Cairo, February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) in Cairo, February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Cairo, February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Cairo Opera House in Egypt, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 (Photo: AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi smile during their dinner in Cairo February 9, 2015. Putin arrived on Monday on his first visit to Egypt in ten years. Picture taken February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) speaks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) as they attend a show at Cairo's opera house during Putin's visit, February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) applauds next to Russia's President Vladimir Putin after they watched a show at Cairo's opera house during Putin's visit, February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Children present flowers to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) as they enter the opera house to attend a show during Putin's visit in Cairo February 9, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, left, exchanges an assault rifle with Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport in Egypt, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 (Photo: AP)

Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev (2nd L) and Egypt's Investment Minister Ashraf Salman (2nd R) sign documents as Russia's President Vladimir Putin (3rd L) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stand nearby during a ceremony in Cairo February 10, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) attend a welcoming ceremony upon Putin's arrival in Cairo February 10, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrived in Cairo on Monday evening on a landmark two-day visit aimed at boosting Moscow's relations with Cairo. The Russian head of state was welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, at the capital's airport. Putin was later escorted to the top country's attractions including Cairo Opera house and Cairo tower, where the two had dinner. Putin last visited Egypt a decade ago in 2005, when Hosni Mubarak was president.