In a telephone call to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty warmly congratulated Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on signing the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, which he described as an important milestone in strengthening partnership, trust, and cooperation.
In the telephone call on Sept. 18, the two ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments, underscoring the importance of peace, stability & economic progress,” the [Pakistani Foreign Office said.](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2567774/egypt-lauds-pakistan-saudi-defence-pact
) “They reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral cooperation and look forward to substantive interactions at the United Nations General Assembly next week.”
