ISLAMABAD: Commending Islamabad for its role in the war against terror, Egypt on Tuesday appreciated the efforts of Pakistan’s army in comments made to its top commander, General Qamar Javed Bajwa who is on an official visit to the country, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
During the meeting with General Mohamed Zaki, Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production, General Bajwa discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The meeting was also attended by Lt. Gen. Mohamed Farid Hegazy, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
“Both sides agreed to increase bilateral cooperation in multiple fields including joint ventures, defense production, training, and intelligence,” the statement read on Monday, adding that the two “also agreed to improve cooperation for regional peace and stability”.
General Bajwa also met Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar who lauded the efforts of Pakistan’s army in eliminating the scourge of terrorism from the country, the statement read.
Al-Tayeb appreciated the issuance of the ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’ – a fatwa or religious decree issued by religious scholars representing all schools of thoughts in Pakistan and pertaining to matters arising from extremism. In January this year, the fatwa was signed by 1,829 clerics who declared all forms of terrorism as un-Islamic.
“He added that Islam is a religion of moderation and a complete code of conduct, which must not be linked with terrorism/extremism in the global community,” the statement read.
General Bajwa also emphasized “the need to harness Muslim youth toward enlightenment, technological advancement, moderation, and harmony”.
In February this year, at the invitation of Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam had visited Islamabad and endorsed the fatwa.
Egypt all praise for Pakistan’s role in war against terror
Egypt all praise for Pakistan’s role in war against terror
- Lauds country’s efforts in combating militancy during Army Chief’s visit
- General Bajwa also met with Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar
Saudi defense delegation visits Pakistan’s foreign office for diplomatic briefing
- Delegation briefed on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities and bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia
- Visit reflects close defense cooperation, including a bilateral security pact signed last year
ISLAMABAD: A Saudi defense delegation visited Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Friday to learn about Islamabad’s diplomatic priorities and engagements as the two countries strengthen security collaboration and consult more closely on regional and international issues.
The visit comes amid sustained high-level engagement between Islamabad and Riyadh, with regular contacts spanning defense, diplomacy and economic cooperation.
A 15-member delegation from the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College met officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said an official statement.
“The visit of the delegation to Pakistan is a manifestation of excellent defense and security relations between the two countries,” the foreign ministry said.
It added that officials briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s foreign policy issues and bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, followed by an interactive session.
The head of the delegation thanked Pakistani authorities for facilitating the visit, the statement said.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain close defense and security cooperation, including training exchanges and joint exercises.
In September last year, the two countries signed a bilateral security agreement under which aggression against one would be treated as a threat to the other.
While Saudi diplomats are regular visitors to the Pakistani foreign ministry, such visits by defense delegations are rare, reflecting that the two sides seek to understand each other’s defense and diplomatic perspectives more closely.
