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title: 'COAS Asim Munir Visits Egypt to Strengthen Military Ties'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/coas-visits-egypt-strengthen-military-ties/'
author: 'Sohail Majeed'
date: '2025-10-24T05:54:58+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Defense Diplomacy'
  - 'News'
---

# COAS Asim Munir Visits Egypt to Strengthen Military Ties

**Cairo (TDI):** Field Marshal, Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir has arrived on an official visit to Egypt to strengthen military collaboration and defense ties between the two nations.

During his visit, the Field Marshal held meetings with Egyptian Minister of Defense and Defense Production, General Abdul Maged Saqar, and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa Fatehi.

Discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defense cooperation.

The Field Marshal affirmed that Egypt is a brotherly country and cooperation between both the two states will not only benefit the people of both the states but will also contribute towards achieving peace and stability in the region.

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During the visit to the Ministry of Defense, Field Marshal was warmly welcomed and presented with the Guard of Honour. He also laid floral wreath at Memorial of Unknown Soldier and Grave of Late President Mohamed Anwar Al Sadat.

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COAS also met Sheikh Ahmed El Tayab, Grand Imam of Al Azhar at Mashaikhat Al Azhar Al Sharif. The grand Imam shared his views on challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah.

The Field Marshal highlighted the need to eradicate extremist ideologies and contorted interpretations of Islam.