El-Sisi, Pakistan Army Chief discuss regional peace in Cairo
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Cairo on Saturday to discuss regional security and peace efforts in the Middle East and South Asia, the Egyptian presidency said.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir in Cairo. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
The two sides agreed to step up consultations to prevent escalation and tackle shared challenges, particularly in counter-terrorism and combating extremism.
El-Sisi praised the growing ties between Egypt and Pakistan, affirming Cairo’s commitment to deepening cooperation across various sectors to advance development and prosperity in both countries.
Munir, who conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hailed Egypt’s role in promoting stability in the Middle East and congratulated El-Sisi on the success of the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace, which produced the agreement seeking to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
He also commended Egypt’s “tireless efforts” to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory.
The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Minister of Defence and Military Production, General Abdel Meguid Saqr.
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