Egypt and Pakistan on Sunday discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in military and civil manufacturing.
Egyptian Minister of Military Production, Salah El-Din Mostafa, highlighted during his meeting with Pakistani Ambassador in Cairo, Aamir Shouket, the longstanding and steadily growing relations between Egypt and Pakistan, reinforced by the strong support of both countries’ political leadership.
The minister referred to recent high-level engagements, including President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha.
He also praised the recent signing of a joint defense strategic agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, aimed at strengthening regional military cooperation.
Mostafa outlined the broad capabilities of Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production, which operates 15 industrial subsidiaries, a construction company, a center for scientific and technological excellence, a maintenance company, a training sector, a medical center, ammunition and weapons testing grounds, and an academy for engineering and advanced technology.
He then emphasized that the Ministry’s core mission is to supply the Armed Forces and police with military-grade products—including small, medium, and heavy ammunition, weapons, equipment, armoured vehicles, tanks, and electronic systems.
The minister added that its surplus production capacity is also directed toward manufacturing competitively priced civilian goods and participating in national development projects.
“The ministry is committed to cooperating with all global companies to localize the latest manufacturing technologies and improve the quality of military and civil products,” Mostafa said.
The minister expressed his hope for establishing strategic partnerships between Egyptian military production companies and their Pakistani counterparts in manufacturing fields, which would benefit both parties.
In July, al-Sisi met with Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, to discuss strengthening bilateral military and security cooperation.
In May, Cairo welcomed the announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
In a statement by the Foreign Ministry, Egypt described the agreement as a positive step toward stability in South Asia.
Cairo expressed hope that both sides would commit to the deal, build mutual trust, and work toward peace and prosperity for their peoples.
Egypt reiterated the importance of peaceful conflict resolution and called for continued dialogue to settle international disputes.
On Sunday, the Pakistani ambassador to Egypt affirmed the depth of Egypt–Pakistan relations, which are built on mutual respect, cultural affinity, and shared geopolitical interests.
He recalled that Egypt was the first Middle Eastern country where Pakistan established an embassy following its independence.
Shouket noted that bilateral ties have expanded significantly in recent years, particularly in the areas of politics, defense, economics, and culture.
He commended Egypt’s efforts to advance its industrial base, enhance the investment climate, and undertake major infrastructure projects, thereby positioning the country as a strategic hub for access to African and Middle Eastern markets.
Shouket then expressed strong interest from Pakistani companies in collaborating with Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production, citing the Ministry’s manufacturing, technological, and human resources capabilities.
He praised its subsidiaries for their efficiency, precision, and successful track record in executing national development projects, noting that these strengths present clear opportunities for future joint ventures.
