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Pakistan Army Chief's Egypt Visit Pledges Deeper Military Cooperation

The Cairo meetings signaled a push for defence collaboration with an emphasis on countering extremist ideologies.

Overview

  • Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Egypt’s Defence Minister General Abdul Maged Saqar and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa Fatehi in Cairo.
  • ISPR said talks covered mutual interests, regional security and avenues to expand bilateral defence ties.
  • Munir stated that closer PakistanEgypt cooperation would benefit both nations and support regional peace and stability.
  • He was received with a guard of honour and laid wreaths at the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and the grave of former president Anwar Sadat.
  • The army chief also met Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, stressing the need to combat extremist ideologies and distorted interpretations of Islam.