RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, is on an official visit to Egypt aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing military-to-military ties between the two countries, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
During his visit, Field Marshal Munir met Egyptian Minister of Defence and Defence Production General Abdul Maged Saqar and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa Fatehi. The discussions focused on regional security, mutual interests, and expanding bilateral defence collaboration.
The Army Chief described Egypt as a brotherly nation, noting that deeper cooperation between the two countries would not only benefit their peoples but also promote peace and stability across the region.
At the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, Field Marshal Munir received a warm welcome and was presented with a Guard of Honour. He also laid floral wreaths at the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and the grave of the late President Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat as a mark of respect.
Later, the COAS met His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, at Mashaikhat Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The Grand Imam spoke about the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, while Field Marshal Munir stressed the need to counter extremist ideologies and reject distorted interpretations of Islam.
