The Egyptian Armed Forces are keen to boost military and security cooperation with the United States, Minister of Defence and Military Production Mohamed Zaki said in a meeting in Egypt with Commander of US Central Command Michael Kurilla.
Zaki hailed the extensive strategic relations between Egypt and the US, Egyptian military spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez said in a statement.
Zaki and Kurilla discussed “topics of mutual concern and issues that touch [their countries’] joint interests in light of the military cooperation between the two countries,” the spokesman said.
Kurilla hailed the pivotal role the Egyptian state plays in achieving security, stability, and balance in the region, stressing the deep bilateral relations between Egypt and the US, said the statement.
They also discussed supporting military cooperation between the two countries, the spokesman added.
Kurilla also met today with Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Osama Askar, where they discussed boosting Egypt-US cooperation in training and exchanging expertise between the armed forces of the two countries.
Egypt and the US have had firm military cooperation in recent decades, including by conducting joint military drills, and have continued to coordinate on vital regional issues of mutual concern, especially the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
