Pakistan and Egypt agree to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural and defence sectors

Key facts

• Pakistan and Egypt agreed to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural and defence sectors after years of stagnant relationship.
• Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held discussions with Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, the dispute over the Iranian nuclear programme and ways to boost economic cooperation.
• Pakistan-Egypt Joint Ministerial Commission had not met since 2010.
• The two countries agreed to hold bilateral political consultations in the first quarter of 2026.
• Egypt offered to share experiences to tackle terrorism and stands in full solidarity with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.
• Egypt aims to elevate bilateral relationship to the strategic level.