Pakistan and Egypt on Saturday expressed mutual desire to broaden cooperation in all domains, especially socio-economic engagement, technology and security matters, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The desire was expressed during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at Itihadia Presidential Palace in Cairo, according to the military’s media wing.
During the meeting, both leaders reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Egypt, expressing their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations across various fields.
The ISPR said that Field Marshal Munir lauded Egypt’s leadership for its role in maintaining peace and stability in the region, while President el-Sisi praised Pakistan’s “positive and proactive contributions” to the Muslim world.
Sisi also underlined the importance of enhanced coordination on matters of mutual strategic interest and fostering stronger people-to-people ties.
The meeting concluded on a warm note, with both sides expressing confidence that sustained engagement and cooperation would contribute significantly to regional peace and prosperity.
Both leaders reaffirm commitment to deepen Pakistan-Egypt cooperation in security, economic and strategic domains, the military’s media wing added.
The field marshal is on official visit to Egypt, aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two countries, the ISPR said.
Earlier, COAS Munir also held meetings with Egyptian Minister of Defence General Abdul Maged Saqar and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa Fatehi.
“Discussions focused on regional security, mutual interests, and avenues for deeper defence collaboration,” the military’s media wing added.
Later, Field Marshal Munir met Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb at Mashaikhat Al Azhar Al Sharif.
The Grand Imam shared his views on challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah, while the COAS emphasised the need to eradicate extremist ideologies and distorted interpretations of Islam.
