Islamabad, October 23,2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and defence.
The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the Regional Four (R4) Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul on Friday, reaffirming the longstanding and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Egypt.
According to the Foreign Office, both ministers underscored the importance of sustained high-level engagement to further strengthen bilateral relations and agreed to give fresh impetus to cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Their discussions covered trade, business-to-business linkages, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, regional connectivity, renewable energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly the situation in Palestine and the Middle East, and emphasised the importance of continued dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges.
Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continued consultations and closer coordination under the R4 framework, as well as on other matters of mutual interest.
