Pakistan and Egypt Agree to Strengthen Economic and Defence Ties

In a significant effort to revitalize their relationship, Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to enhance cooperation in economic, commercial, cultural, and defence sectors. The Foreign Minister of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, who is currently on a two-day official visit to Islamabad, held extensive discussions with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, on various regional and global issues. Both countries expressed their commitment to reinvigorate their ties, with plans to resume political consultations in early 2026. Dar announced that the Pakistan-Egypt Joint Ministerial Commission, which had not met since 2010, will also be reconvened. Additionally, both nations have agreed to intensify trade linkages, with Pakistan providing a list of 250 business houses to facilitate commercial outreach to Egypt. Furthermore, Egypt has pledged to expedite visa processing for Pakistani business delegations.