Istanbul:Pakistan and Egypt have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation across several sectors, including trade, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, connectivity, renewable energy, defense, and people-to-people exchanges.

According to Radio Pakistan, this understanding was achieved during a meeting between Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the R4 Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul today.

The two ministers reaffirmed the longstanding and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Egypt, emphasizing the importance of sustained high-level engagement to further advance bilateral relations. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, with a particular focus on the situation in Palestine and the Middle East, underscoring the necessity of sustained dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges.

Additionally, both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continued consultations and closer coordination under the Regional Four (R4) framework and on matters of mutual interest.