Pakistan, Egypt agree to boost economic and defence ties after years of stagnation

Pakistan and Egypt agreed on Sunday to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural and defence sectors after years of stagnant relationship.

In a push to revive a relationship that has remained largely idle for years, Pakistan and Egypt on Sunday agreed to make stronger cooperation across economic, commercial, cultural and defence domains.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who’s in Islamabad for a two-day unswerving talk over with that began on Saturday, met Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar for extensive talks. The discussions covered a mountainous spectrum of regional and worldwide factors, alongside with the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, Iran’s nuclear programme and opportunities to form bigger economic collaboration.

Deputy Top Minister /Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held in-depth delegation-stage talks with Egypt’s FM Dr. Badr Abdelatty this day on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Senior officials from every facet participated.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 30, 2025

Talking at a joint press briefing, Dar who also serves as Deputy Top Minister acknowledged that the Pakistan-Egypt Joint Ministerial Price had now now not convened since 2010, nor had the 2 nations held bilateral political consultations in that duration.

He announced that the political consultations are expected to resume within the first quarter of 2026.

Dar added that every facet agreed to spice up alternate linkages, and that Pakistan will present Egypt with a checklist of 250 industry homes to facilitate commercial outreach, with Egypt gain to speedily-notice visas for the Pakistani industry group.

“These corporations will be facilitated and supported to spice up bilateral commercial engagement,” the deputy premier highlighted, alongside with that after three months, the first checklist of 250 may perhaps well perhaps well be increased to 500.

He announced that a Pakistan-Egypt Industry Council will be established after that to institutionalise internal most sector cooperation and to promote mutually precious commercial partnership and buisnes to industry promotion between Pakistan and Egypt.

“As soon as these two steps are accomplished, Pakistan and Egyptian Industry Dialogue board will also be established,” Dar acknowledged, alongside with that it could possibly well perhaps be co-chaired by the 2 foreign ministers and its first assembly may perhaps well perhaps well be held in Cairo within the second quarter of 2026.

“We agreed to work in the direction of a extra structured framework of cooperation and to search out sleek avenues of partnership,” the deputy premier acknowledged.

He also acknowledged that Pakistan appreciates Egypt’s very important feature in humanitarian enhance, mediation efforts and diplomatic engagement to uphold the ceasefire and safeguard the rights of the Palestinian people.

Dar acknowledged that Egypt also announced the doubling of scholarships this twelve months for Pakistani scholars who desire to eye in Al Azhar University.

Abdelatty echoed what Dar acknowledged and promised to deepen bilateral ties. “We want to elevate our relationship to the strategic stage,” he acknowledged.

He mighty that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had suggested him to additional enhance bilateral cooperation with Pakistan and acknowledged, “Sky’s the restrict for our cooperation.” He also expressed condolences for those killed in terrorist assaults and provided to piece the experiences of his nation to form out the probability.

“We stand in plump cohesion with Pakistan within the fight in opposition to terrorism and violent extremism,” he affirmed. “I’d also like to bring our deep appreciation of our very cordial relation with Pakistan,” he acknowledged.

He also acknowledged that Egypt used to be willing to reinvigorate the sleek institutional mechanism of discussion and cooperation with Pakistan.

With inputs from companies