Egypt, Rwanda discuss ways to boost military ties

Egypt, Rwanda discuss ways to boost military ties

Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Osama Askar and the visiting Rwandan counterpart Gen. Jean Bosco Kazura on Wednesday discussed issues of mutual interest in light of the deep military ties between the two countries.

Lt. Gen. Askar and Gen Kazura talks came following the concluding session of the second meeting of the Egyptian-Rwandan Military Committee which they chaired.

The bilateral military committee discussed activities and areas of military cooperation and the transfer and exchange of scientific and training expertise between the two sides.

Askar stressed the well-established cooperation ties between the Egyptian Armed Forces and their counterparts in fellow African countries. He said he looks forward for more cooperation and coordination to achieve the common visions that were reached during the meeting with the Rwandan side.

For his part, Gen. Kazura emphasized the solid relations between Egypt and Rwanda, and commended Cairo’s support for peace and security across the continent.

Source: The Egyptian Gazette

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