- COAS meets Egyptian defence leadership, discusses regional security and military cooperation
- Says Pakistan, Egypt ties rooted in ‘brotherhood, peace and stability, lays wreath at Memorial of Unknown Soldier, Anwar Sadat’s grave
- Meets Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, stressing unity and rejection of extremist ideologies
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening defence and military cooperation with Egypt during his official visit to Cairo, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Munir held separate meetings with 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 covered “matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defence cooperation.”
#ISPR
Rawalpindi, 23 Oct, 2025Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (#COAS), #Pakistan Army, is currently on an official visit to the Arab Republic of #Egypt
The visit is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two… pic.twitter.com/j3pPbrArZ6
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) October 23, 2025
“The army chief affirmed that Egypt is a brotherly country and that closer cooperation between the two nations would not only benefit their peoples but also contribute to regional peace and stability,” the ISPR statement said.
It added that the visit was aimed at “enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two brotherly countries.” Field Marshal Munir was accorded a warm welcome at the Ministry of Defence, where he was presented with a Guard of Honour.
During his stay, the COAS also paid tribute at Egypt’s Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and laid a floral wreath at the grave of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, the statement said.
#ISPR
Rawalpindi, 23 Oct, 2025Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (#COAS), #Pakistan Army, is currently on an official visit to the Arab Republic of #Egypt
The visit is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two… pic.twitter.com/Nhy63WDsMY
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) October 23, 2025
Field Marshal Munir also met with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, one of the Muslim world’s most respected scholars. The ISPR said the Grand Imam shared his views on challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah, while the COAS emphasised the need to “eradicate extremist ideologies and contorted interpretations of Islam.”
Pakistan and Egypt enjoy longstanding defence and diplomatic ties rooted in mutual respect and shared interests. In May, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed his country’s desire for stronger bilateral relations during a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Last week, both countries agreed to expand cooperation in the maritime and industrial sectors, focusing on joint ventures and development of their blue economies.
Earlier this year, Field Marshal Munir undertook high-profile visits to the United States and Azerbaijan. In June, he became the first Pakistani army chief to be hosted by then–US president Donald Trump at the White House without accompanying civilian officials, while in August, he was conferred a prestigious war medal by Azerbaijan’s defence minister in recognition of his leadership.
