Defense minister meets CENTCOM commander

CAIRO – 12 September 2022:  Egypt’s Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki discussed on Sunday with visiting Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Michael Erik Kurilla and his accompanying delegation ways of boosting military cooperation.

Zaki asserted the Armed Forces' keenness to enhance the military and security cooperation with the US.

 

Meanwhile, Kurilla lauded the pivotal role played by Egypt in achieving security and stability in the region, lauding the deep-rooted relations between the two countries.

He also met with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Osama Askar, as they tackled cooperation in training and exchanging expertise between the armed forces of the two countries.

A number of Egyptian and US commanders also attended the meeting