ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday, with the two sides discussing bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
During the call, Abdelatty conveyed warm greetings to Pakistan’s leadership, government and people on the country’s Independence Day and extended his wishes for continued peace, progress and prosperity.
Commitment to Strengthened Cooperation
Dar and Abdelatty reaffirmed the close and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Egypt and expressed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The two foreign ministers also agreed to promote high-level exchanges and closer institutional engagement between the two countries.
They exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest and agreed to remain in close contact.
Diplomatic Engagement on the Rise
The conversation underscores a continued pattern of diplomatic engagement between Islamabad and Cairo, both of which have historically maintained cordial relations rooted in shared cultural and religious bonds. The emphasis on high-level exchanges signals a mutual desire to translate longstanding goodwill into more structured bilateral cooperation.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the discussion on its official social media channels, noting that the Egyptian foreign minister specifically highlighted Pakistan’s Independence Day as an occasion to celebrate the enduring friendship between the two nations.
