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Islamabad; 26 Feb 2020 – Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed, Egyptian Commander-in-Chief and Minister for Defence and Military Production, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today. During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral, regional and international issues.
Prime Minister Imran Khan highlighted the close, cordial relations between Pakistan and Egypt. The Prime Minister recalled his meetings with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Makkah and New York during 2019 and underscored the shared commitment of the leadership in the two countries to deepen bilateral collaboration in diverse fields.
He also reiterated the resolve to take Pakistan-Egypt relations to a new level. In the context of enhanced high-level exchanges, the Prime Minister added that he looked forward to President Sisi’s visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
The Prime Minister dilated in detail on the grave human rights and humanitarian situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir including inhuman lockdown and communications blockade which had continued since August 5 and severely impacted the lives of over 8 million Kashmiris. He stressed that implementation of the UNSC resolutions remained the only way for peaceful solution of the dispute.
The Prime Minister underlined that the RSS-inspired BJP government’s extremist and discriminatory policies were not only targeting India’s minorities, but also imperiling peace and security in the region.
Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed conveyed the cordial greetings of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Noting the strong Egypt-Pakistan bilateral relations, he expressed satisfaction over the existing level of defence cooperation, including frequent exchange of visits, training exchange programs and joint exercises. Gen. Zaki Mohamed reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to enhance high-level exchanges and further fortify bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in all fields.
Egyptian delegation headed by H.E Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed, Commander in Chief Egyptian Armed Foreces, Minister of Defence and Military Production, called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Ms.Zobaida Jalal in her office at Ministry of Defence Production in Rawalpindi today.
Federal Minister said that Pakistan and Egypt enjoy cordial historical and traditional ties. There existing greater confidence and mutual trust in the bilateral relations, especially the military relations between the two countries have not been affected by political changes in both the countries.
The Federal Minister said futurist joint cooperation will further strengthen bilateral ties. Federal Minister stated that both countries can put their strengths together and work for joint ventures and cooperation. The Federal Minister invited the visiting dignitary to visit Pakistani Defence Industries i.e Pakistan Ordinance Factories’, Heavy Industry Taxila, National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) etc to see the Defence capabilities of Pakistan.
The Egyptian Defence Minister thanked the Honorable Minister for her warm reception and said that, reciprocal visits to Defence industries will not only strengthen bilateral ties but will also make us familiar with mutual Defence capabilities.
