Pakistan, Egypt unveil commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations 

Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi (left) and Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ilab Abdelhamid unveil the special postage stamp issued by Pakistan Post in Islamabad, Pakistan on August 21, 2024. (Photo courtesy: APP)
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Updated 21 August 2024
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Pakistan, Egypt unveil commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations 

  • Friendly ties between two countries can be traced back to 1947 when Pakistan’s founder visited Egypt
  • Both countries renew commitment to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas, says state media 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt unveiled a commemorative stamp on Wednesday to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported, renewing their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation. 

Pakistan and Egypt, both Muslim-majority nations, enjoy cordial ties with each another. The two have resolved to enhance bilateral trade in recent years by facilitating businessmen from their countries through visas, exchanging trade-related information, and promoting private sector contacts. 

Friendly ties between the two countries can be traced back to 1947 when Pakistan gained independence and its founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Egypt at the special invitation of King Fuad II.

“Pakistan and Egypt on Wednesday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries,” APP said. 

Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ilab Abdelhamid unveiled the special postage stamp issued by Pakistan Post. 

“They reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening and strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest,” the state-run media reported. 


Pakistan PM heads to Davos to push dialogue in divided world, court investors

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Pakistan PM heads to Davos to push dialogue in divided world, court investors

  • Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the World Economic Forum’s gathering of economic leaders
  • He will also highlight Pakistan’s economic vision, trade prospects and investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from Tuesday, where he is expected to push dialogue in an increasingly divided world while courting foreign leaders and investors as Pakistan seeks to build on recent economic stabilization, an official statement said.

Held in Davos-Klosters, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is among the world’s most prestigious global platforms, bringing together heads of state and government, senior business executives, leaders of international organizations and civil society to debate geopolitical, economic, social and environmental challenges.

“Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from 20 to 22 January 2026,” the foreign office said in a statement.

“The Prime Minister’s program includes multiple substantive engagements, including participation in the WEF’s Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders’ session on ‘Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World,’” it added.

Pakistan has repeatedly called for multilateralism and adherence to the United Nations Charter and international law, cautioning against the growing resort to force as global conflicts multiply and tensions simmer across regions.

Sharif is also expected to hold meetings with world leaders and business executives on the sidelines of the forum, where he will outline Pakistan’s views on global and regional peace and highlight the government’s economic vision, trade prospects and investment opportunities.

The visit comes as Pakistan looks to attract foreign investment and shift toward export-led growth after emerging from a prolonged economic crisis that depleted foreign exchange reserves, strained its balance of payments and sharply weakened the currency.

The government says macroeconomic indicators have improved, an assessment echoed by global credit rating agencies, as the country continues structural reforms under a $7 billion program with the International Monetary Fund.