ext-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Ambassador of Egypt, Dr Ihab Abdelhamid Hassan called on Minister for Defence, Defence Production and Aviation, Khawaja Muhammad Asif here on Thursday.
ext-align: justify;">Defense Minister exclaimed that Pakistan and Egypt enjoy cordial historical ties. There exists a greater confidence and mutual trust in their bilateral relations, he said in a news release.
ext-align: justify;">In addition to this , Defence Minister also expressed that Egypt is an important country in the region and its stability and progress is vital for peace and prosperity in the Middle Eastern region.
ext-align: justify;">The Defence Minister reiterated that Pakistan strongly condemns the Israeli aggression on Gaza and expresses full solidarity with our brothers in Palestine.
ext-align: justify;">Defence Minister highlighted that the relations between Egypt and Pakistan have a great potential to grow in all fields, including defence production.
ext-align: justify;">The visiting dignitary thanked the honourable Minister for his good wishes and conveyed his government’s commitment to work closely with Pakistan in all matters of mutual interest including defence.