COAS in Egypt discusses defence ties

He was given a warm welcome at Cairo airport. He had separate meetings with chief of army staff and defence minister of Egypt.

#COAS arrived Cairo,Egypt -2 days official visit.Guard of honour in Army HQ, met Chief of Staff&Def Min separately-1 pic.twitter.com/bGXCwr83kW

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 25, 2016

The meetings discussed Pak-Egypt military to military relations including enhanced defence and security cooperation and collaboration with training exchanges. Both sides vowed to synergise all efforts and resources to fight and eliminate terrorism.

Discussed Pak-Egypt mil to mil relations,enhanced def &security coop&collaboration,trg exchanges.Pic with COS-2 pic.twitter.com/B6hG9QkUhl — Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 25, 2016

Egyptian leaders expressed special interest in benefiting from Pakistan Army’s experience in all facets of fighting terrorism including counter-IED efforts – which involve a comprehensive approach of countering the threat networks that employ improvised explosive devices.

Both sides vowed to synergise all efforts &resources to fight and eliminate terrorism.Pic with Def Min-3 pic.twitter.com/iomBfP85Op

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 25, 2016

Egyptian ldrs expressed spec interest in benefitting from Pak Army’s experience in all facets of fighting terrorism including Counter IED-4 — Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 25, 2016