ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Defense Minister Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki acknowledged the contributions of the Pakistan army in the fight against terrorism during a meeting with Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza in Rawalpindi, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
“General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of Egypt Armed Forces, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi,” the military said in a statement, adding that the visiting general praised the professionalism of the Pakistani armed forces and “acknowledged their sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.”
The statement said both sides discussed areas of interest and bilateral cooperation, including security.
Upon his arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters, a tri-services contingent presented the guard of honor to the visiting Egyptian military official.
“Egyptian Minister for Defense General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki arrived yesterday,” Pakistani foreign office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui told Arab News on Tuesday. “He will have meetings with both Pakistan’s civil and military leaders.”
General Zaki is on a four-day official visit to Pakistan.
Egyptian defense minister in Pakistan to discuss bilateral cooperation
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Egyptian defense minister in Pakistan to discuss bilateral cooperation
- General Zaki meets Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in Rawalpindi
- Lauds the 'sacrifices' of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism
Pakistan, UK discuss regional security, cross-border attacks as senior official visits Islamabad
- British envoy for Afghanistan Richard Lindsay’s visit comes at a time of a surge in militancy in Pakistan’s border regions
- Pakistani diplomat says both sides reviewed broader security challenges, emphasized coordination to address ‘shared concerns’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and British officials have discussed regional security challenges and cross-border attacks during talks in Islamabad, a Pakistani diplomat said on Tuesday, during a visit of the United Kingdom’s Afghanistan envoy, Richard Lindsay, to the Pakistani capital.
Pakistan and the UK regularly cooperate on counterterrorism and security, with a focus on intelligence-sharing to combat militant activity. Lindsay’s visit comes at a time of a rise in militancy in Pakistan’s western provinces, which border Afghanistan.
Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, said the discussions in Islamabad focused on the regional security situation, particularly the urgent challenge posed by cross-border attacks.
“We also exchanged views on the latest regional security developments and broader security challenges,” he said on X. “We emphasized the importance of continued cooperation and coordination to address shared concerns and promote regional stability.”
Islamabad frequently accuses Afghanistan of allowing its soil and India of backing militant groups, such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), for attacks against Pakistan. Kabul and New Delhi deny this.
In recent years, Pakistan and the UK have engaged with each other on counterterrorism and cross-border crimes as part of bilateral cooperation.
Both sides held the second round of the Pakistan-UK Counter Terrorism Dialogue in London in February last year, reviewing global and regional threats and exchanging best practices. Over the years, armed forces of both countries have also maintained close cooperation, particularly in counterterrorism efforts and professional military training.
