Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos will start a two-day visit to Egypt on Friday.

During his stay, he will hold talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, according to a statement by Greece's embassy in Cairo on Saturday.

He was invited to attend the opening ceremony of Saint George Monastery, Cairo on Friday, the statement said.

He is expected to hold meetings with representatives of the Greek community and businessmen in Egypt, the embassy added.