UNIPATH STAFF
Egypt affirmed its strong ties with the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan in separate events in late March and early April 2016. On both occasions, Egyptian officials noted the importance of bilateral relationships in maintaining security across the region.
Sedki Sobhi, Egypt’s minister of defense and military production, met with Mohammed bin Nakhira Al Dhaheri, the UAE’s ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the Arab League, as the ambassador marked the end of his tenure. Sobhi reflected on the strong Egyptian-Emirati ties, especially in defense operations.
A week later, in Islamabad, Egyptian and Pakistani officials agreed to enhance the cooperation and information sharing between their armed forces to counter the terrorism threat facing their nations.
The Pakistani secretary of defense, retired Lt. Gen. Muhammad Alam Khattak, underlined the need for mutual military training when he met with the Egyptian defense delegation led by Brig. Gen. Khalid Abdel-Waris Mohamed, director general of foreign military cooperation of ministry of defense. “This exchange of visits will help to look at new avenues of mutual defense cooperation and collaboration” he said.
Sources: Emirates News Agency-WAM, The Nation