Pakistan, Egypt agree to deepen bilateral ties and coordinate on regional security
By The South Asia Times
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and maintaining close coordination on regional security and international developments, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke by telephone with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, with the two sides reviewing bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international developments.
The two foreign ministers agreed to further strengthen engagement between Pakistan and Egypt and remain closely involved in discussions on regional security issues.
Abdelatty also invited Dar to undertake a bilateral visit to Egypt at his earliest convenience, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
The two ministers agreed to meet on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, providing an opportunity to continue discussions on bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
- Pakistan conveys condolences to Norway
Dar also held a telephone conversation with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and conveyed Pakistan’s condolences following the death of King Harald V of Norway.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Dar conveyed sympathies on behalf of Pakistan’s president, prime minister, Field Marshal, himself and the Pakistani people to the Norwegian royal family and people of Norway.
Dar informed Eide that Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has been nominated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to represent Pakistan at the funeral procession scheduled for Sept. 9 in Oslo.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to remain in close contact and look forward to meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The diplomatic engagements come as Pakistan seeks to maintain active contacts with partners across the Middle East, Europe and other regions ahead of the annual UN gathering, where regional security and international crises are expected to feature prominently on the agenda.
