RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, is on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two countries.

During the visit, the army chief 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.

Discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, regional security, and ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed that Egypt is a brotherly nation and that closer cooperation between the two states would not only serve their people but also contribute to peace and stability in the region.

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At the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, the army chief received a Guard of Honour and laid a floral wreath at the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and the grave of former president Anwar Al-Sadat.

Field Marshal Munir also met Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, at Mashaikhat Al Azhar Al Sharif. The Grand Imam shared his thoughts on challenges facing the Muslim world, while the COAS emphasized the need to counter extremist ideologies and distorted interpretations of Islam.