Egypt needs Russia’s support

Mohsen Radi, former member of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc and the current Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) Secretary-General for Qalyubia Governorate, Lower Egypt, believes that Egypt needs the support of states like Russia, as it enters a new transitional phase. Speaking to Arabstoday, Radi said he was happy to see Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi visit Russia last month. "Russia is a friendly country with which we have a close and long standing economic and military relationship," the Egyptian official states. Radi further described the Egyptian opposition’s criticism of Morsi's trip to Moscow as "ridiculous." The former MB representative denied knowledge of the upcoming governors' reshuffle, and whether it would include even more Brotherhood officials. "The reshuffle has not been completed, and people are just spreading rumours on social-networking websites to undermine President Morsi's actions," Radi disclosed that the FJP had presented its proposals to the presidential palace, and did not want to interfere in the president's decisions. The Egyptian politician praised Morsi for speaking to satellite broadcaster Aljazeera about his plans for the future of Egypt, claiming that the interview had clarified several matters for the people of Egypt.