The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt celebrated its National Day with a distinguished reception in the federal capital, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, parliamentarians, business leaders, and members of the diplomatic corps.
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan attended the reception hosted by Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Pakistan Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid.
Speaking as the chief guest at a reception in Islamabad marking Egypt’s National Day, Commerce Minister Khan stressed the two countries should further build their relations in trade, investment, joint production and regional value chains.
Chairman / Editor-In-Chief Pakistan Observer Faisal Zahid Malik with Ambassador of Egypt Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid with others the reception.
He said that Pakistan and Egypt can develop joint value chains, create employment opportunities, strengthen industrial capacity and expand exports.
The chief guest said that Egypt offered a manufacturing and distribution base for African, Arab and Mediterranean markets, while Pakistan provided a production and investment platform linked to South Asia.
Egypt’s ambassador to Pakistan, Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, said relations had gained momentum over the past two years through high-level exchanges, including visits by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to Pakistan and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to Egypt, and that Cairo looked forward to translating that momentum into practical achievements.
Egypt’s National Day, which falls on July 23, commemorates the 1952 revolution in which the Free Officers Movement overthrew the monarchy of King Farouk, ending British-backed royal rule and leading to the declaration of the republic the following year.
Among the prominent attendees were Hamid Asghar, Additional Secretary (Africa); and H.E. Atajan N. Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
The reception underscored the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Egypt and reflected the warm bilateral relations enjoyed by the two countries.
