Ukraine's deputy foreign minister, Egypt's ambassador discuss case of convicted Ukrainian Chikosh

"During the meeting, the deputy minister discussed issues of cooperation, in particular, in the consular field, noted a proper level of cooperation between Ukraine and Egypt and outlined further ways of interaction in the context of ensuring the rights and interests of citizens of the two countries," the report said.

During the meeting, the sides paid special attention to the issue of building a bilateral legal framework, as well as to the case of Edward Chikosh, a citizen of Ukraine sentenced to 25 years in Egypt, and ways of returning him to Ukraine.

In October 2011, Egyptian police detained a resident of Uzhgorod, Edward Chikosh, who worked in the tourism business. He was charged with smuggling a weapon and intending to hold mass riots. In March 2012, Chikosh stood trial at the State Security Emergency Court of Egypt and was sentenced to 25 years in prison without the right to file an appeal.

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