Egypt discusses defence cooperation with Pakistan after talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye
CAIRO: Egypt and Pakistan discussed regional security arrangements and expanding defence cooperation on Friday, as Cairo steps up consultations with key regional powers amid efforts to de-escalate tensions and reshape security coordination in the region.
On a phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar explored ways to strengthen security and defence cooperation between their countries and agreed to maintain close consultations, particularly through a four-party regional mechanism with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye aimed at supporting regional security and stability.
The two also discussed regional developments, efforts to reduce tensions and restore calm, according to Egypt’s State Information Service.
The talks came after Abdelatty met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the Egyptian city of El-Alamein for discussions focused on the latest regional developments.
