October 11, 2018: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to close cordial and fraternal relations with Egypt and is keen to further strengthen the political, economic and trade relations between the two countries.

He said this during a conversation with Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan Mr. Ahmed Fadel Yakoub who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Ambassador Yakoub conveyed felicitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to President Dr Arif Alvi on assuming the office.

The president emphasized that bilateral relations between the two countries were rooted in shared faith and heritage.

He hoped that Ambassador Yakoub would continue to play his positive role toward further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

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