The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority said its vice chairman, Islam Azzam, met a Russian delegation led by Alexey Guznov, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia, to discuss cooperation in insurance and other areas of shared regulatory interest. The discussions focused on sectors where the two authorities' mandates intersect, including insurance, finance and financial literacy, and on developments in Egypt's and Russia's nonbank financial markets. Both sides also reviewed opportunities to expand coordination and exchange expertise in light of their countries' membership in BRICS and shared understandings within the group. The meeting ended with an agreement to maintain contact and continue examining the common issues discussed.