11th Round
of Pakistan-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee (MCC) meeting was held in
Cairo, Egypt from 09-10 January 2018, says a press
release received here today from Egypt.
Lt
Gen (Retd) Zamir-ul-Hasan Shah, Secretary Defence led Pakistan delegation while
Egyptian delegation was led by Major General Moaty Ahmed Iraqy, Assistant Chief
of Operation Authority of Egyptian Armed Forces.
The
Military Cooperation Committee (MCC) has two sub-working groups dealing with
the issues relating to equipment and training/exercises respectively. During
the meeting, both sides exchanged views on regional stability besides holding
open and candid discussion on issues of mutual interest.
Pakistan’s
achievements in successfully countering the menace of terrorism and the
expertise held by Armed Forces of Pakistan in CT domain were also deliberated.
The two sides reviewed the present status of bilateral defence cooperation and
also explored new avenues to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of
defence production, military training and exercises.
Lt
Gen (Retd) Zamir-ul-Hasan Shah, Secretary Defence also called on Assistant
Minister for Defence, Maj Gen Mohamed El Keshky, State Minister for Military
Production, Mr. Mohammad Saad El Assar, and commander Air Defence Forces, Lt
Gen Ali Fahmy Mohamed Ali Fahmy. During the calls, issues relating to mutual
interests were discussed between the two sides. He also visited Air Defence
Headquarters and National Organization of Military Productions.
A
salient feature of the 11th Pak-Egypt Military Cooperation
Committee (MCC) meeting was the signing of MoU in the “Field of Defence” which
will provide and overarching mechanism to promote bilateral collaboration in
diverse fields.