Summary The Egyptian president is coming to Pakistan at the invitation of the President of Pakistan.
After 52 years first democratically elected Egyptian President Dr Mohamed Morsy will be undertaking a state visit to Islamabad, immediately after the D-8 Summit, on 23 November.
President Morsy is the first civilian, democratically elected President of Egypt. His current visit to Islamabad will be a landmark in the traditional and friendly relations between the two major Muslim countries. President Morsy’s decision to visit Pakistan so soon after his election has been welcomed by the leadership and the people of Pakistan.
It is a manifestation of the two countries desire to add a new and dynamic chapter to their relationship by expanding, diversifying and strengthening bilateral cooperation in all spheres.
President Morsy’s engagements would include an address to a joint session of the Parliament, one-on-one meeting with the President, followed by delegation level talks and luncheon hosted by the President. The two leaders are expected to hold extensive discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest. Both countries are also expected to ink a number of Mous in different fields.
