Pak-Egypt ties deep rooted: envoy

Quaid Azam paid a visit to Egypt in 1946 and met with the Egyptian political leaders

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Egypt Ahmed Fadel Yacoub has said relations between Egypt and Pakistan are historical and deeply-rooted.

These relations go back even before the establishment of Pakistan. Quaid Azam Mohamad Ali Jinnah paid a visit to Egypt in 1946 and met with the Egyptian political leaders and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar al Sharif. Egypt was among the first countries to recognise Pakistan and to establish diplomatic relations in 1948.

Ambassador of Egypt made these remarks while speaking on the occasion of National Day of Egypt. Federal Minister for Privatization Mohammed Mian Soormo was the chief guest. While a large number of guests hailing from various walks of life attended the reception.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2019.