ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have explored ways to launch direct flights to strengthen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment opportunities, and enhance people-to-people exchanges.
This came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt, Aamir Shouket, and Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Henfy in Cairo, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan embassy on X on Monday.
“Matters pertaining to enhanced air connectivity and prospects of reviving direct flights between Pakistan and Egypt, a step towards greater People-to-People and business linkages, were discussed during the meeting,” it said.
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— Pakistan Embassy Egypt (@PakinEgypt) October 20, 2025
Friendly ties between Pakistan and Egypt can be traced back to 1947, when the former gained independence and its founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Egypt on the special invitation of King Fuad II.
In recent years, the two nations have strengthened bilateral ties through various initiatives, including the annual bilateral consultations focusing on cooperation in trade, investment, and cultural exchanges.
Earlier this month, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to attend a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war.
In September, PM Sharif met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit held in Doha, Qatar.
The meeting addressed ways to strengthen relations between Egypt and Pakistan.
The two leaders agreed on the importance of developing joint cooperation in various fields, particularly economic, trade, and investment, to serve the mutual interests of both countries and to keep pace with the accelerating regional and international challenges that require concerted efforts and coordinated positions.
