Egyptian defense minister in Pakistan to discuss bilateral cooperation

Egypt’s Defense Minister General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, left, in a meeting with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza in Rawalpindi on Feb. 25, 2020. (Photo: ISPR)

• General Zaki meets Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in Rawalpindi
• Lauds the 'sacrifices' of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Defense Minister Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki acknowledged the contributions of the Pakistan army in the fight against terrorism during a meeting with Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza in Rawalpindi, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
“General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of Egypt Armed Forces, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi,” the military said in a statement, adding that the visiting general praised the professionalism of the Pakistani armed forces and “acknowledged their sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.”
The statement said both sides discussed areas of interest and bilateral cooperation, including security.
Upon his arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters, a tri-services contingent presented the guard of honor to the visiting Egyptian military official.
“Egyptian Minister for Defense General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki arrived yesterday,” Pakistani foreign office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui told Arab News on Tuesday. “He will have meetings with both Pakistan’s civil and military leaders.”
General Zaki is on a four-day official visit to Pakistan.