Defence minister discusses regional updates with member of US House Armed Services Committee

Ahmed Al-Deeb , Saturday 26 Oct 2024

Minister of Defence and Military Production Abdel-Meguid Saqr discussed on Saturday the latest regional and international developments with US Congressman Douglas Lambron, a member of the US House Armed Services Committee and his accompanying delegation in Cairo.

Abdel-Meguid Saqr
Minister of Defence and Military Production Abdel-Meguid Saqr (Center) pose for an image with members of the US Congress delegation in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday 26 October, 2024.

 

According to the Egyptian Armed Forces, the meeting covered a range of topics of mutual interest in light of current regional and international developments and their impact on regional security and stability.

Discussions also addressed Egypt’s ongoing efforts, in coordination with various international powers, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and stabilize the situation in the region.

Furthermore, they explored ways to enhance military cooperation between the Egyptian and US armed forces.

The meeting was attended by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, several senior military officials, and the US Ambassador to Cairo.

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