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In a statement posted on X, the FO said Dar and Abdelatty had also discussed regional and international developments, as well as the forthcoming R4 and R4+E4 meetings in Europe.“Both Ministers underscored the importance of strengthening coordination on regional issues and advancing efforts for peace and stability,” the FO said.Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Egypt, H.E.
The two ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments.
They also discussed the… pic.twitter.com/bVBUptfOECIt added that Dar had thanked his Egyptian counterpart for the invitation and “responded positively” to it.The two ministers also agreed to “maintain close contact and continue consultations on matters of mutual interest”, according to the statement.Pakistan and Egypt have stepped up high-level diplomatic engagement in recent months, with both sides seeking closer cooperation on regional issues, trade and defence.During Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty's visit….
They also stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, called for the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to be upheld to help secure lasting regional peace and stability, and reiterated support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.The Istanbul meeting, however, assumes added significance because it will be the first major R-4 engagement since Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7.The agreement commits the….
Pakistan and Türkiye have stressed that the pact is defensive in nature and is not directed against any particular country.
The agreement also envisages deeper military coordination, joint exercises and cooperation in defence technology.Egypt's potential participation had emerged as an important question in the run-up to the Makkah agreement.
Turkish officials had indicated that Cairo could eventually join the new defence arrangement, given its military weight and strategic importance in the region.
However, Egypt did not become a signatory when Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye concluded the pact in Makkah.
Dar responds positively to Egypt's invitation for PM Shehbaz to visit Cairo Web Desk | Updated 7 minutes ago | FMs discuss regional and international developments, as well as the forthcoming R4 and R4+E4 meetings in Europe.
