Military Cooperation
Farid and McKenzie discussed a number of issues of mutual concern in the fields of military cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the armed forces of both countries
United States Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie affirmed keenness to back partnership relations and coordination between the armed forces of Egypt and the US, as he met with Egyptian Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki on Monday in Cairo.
The ministry highlighted its primary role in meeting the needs of the Egyptian armed forces and police concerning ammunition, weapons and equipment.
The agreement is believed to pave the way for democracy and smooth power transition in Sudan.
The MCC is the premier bilateral defense forum for coordinating defense cooperation, identifying shared security objectives, and consulting on a wide array of strategic issues.
Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi returned home Friday coming from India following a several days' visit.
Egypt’s Defense Minister Sedky Sobhi left Cairo Sunday to India, where he will meet his counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman.
Russian Col. Gen. Oleg Salyukov held talks Wednesday with the UAE's Gen. Saleh Mohamed al Amri on the joint project to manufacture weapons models and military.
That was during his meeting with the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee at the U.S. House of Representatives Michael McCaul.
Egypt’s navy will receive on Friday the first Gowind 2500 Corvette, made by the French shipbuilder DCNS from Lorient Shipyard.
King of Jordan Abdullah II met with U.S. Central Command Commander Joseph L. Votel and discussed with him military ties between Jordan and the United States.
Egyptian president highlighted the state's value of not conspiring against other countries.
Turkey and Iran have agreed to boost military cooperation after talks in Ankara this week between the Iranian armed forces chief of staff and Turkish leaders.
Russia plans to sign a military cooperation deal with the Republic of Niger in West Africa, including interaction in the war on terror and measures to strengthen international security.
Egypt and France have finalized the naval exercises, code-named "Cleopatra 2017"
Representatives of the Russian and Egyptian Airborne troops will hold a number of consultations on planning Russian-Egyptian tactical exercise.
In a meeting with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, French Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard stressed her country’s keenness to pursue military collaboration with Egypt.
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mahmoud Hegazy held discussions with the UK’s Chief of Defense Intelligence Air Marshall Philip Osborn.
U.S. Sec. of Defense Jim Mattis will visit Egypt to discuss enhancing military cooperation between the two countries, a Defense Dept. spokesman said Wednesday.
