Islamabad: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), on Wednesday organized an event to commemorate Egypt’s Revolution Day.
The proceedings began with the national anthems of Pakistan and Egypt. Speakers included Ambassador Moin Ul Haque, Director General ISSI, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, Board of Governor ISSI, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, President PAIDAR, Amir Shoukat, Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt ,and Dr. Amina Khan; Director, CAMEA.
The Chief Guest on the occasion was Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid Hassan, Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, and the Guest of Honor was Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary (Africa), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan, said a press release.
Ambassador Moin ul Haque, highlighted Egypt’s rich civilizational heritage and its pivotal role in the Arab, African, and Islamic worlds. He underscored the longstanding Pakistan-Egypt friendship, founded on shared history, mutual respect, and close cooperation, while emphasizing Egypt’s importance in Pakistan’s ‘Engage Africa’ policy. He also reaffirmed ISSI’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Egyptian think tanks and academic institutions through research, dialogue, and policy exchanges to further deepen bilateral relations.
Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid Hassan described the 23 July 1952 Revolution as a defining milestone in Egypt’s modern history that embodied the principles of national independence, sovereignty, and social justice. He noted that the Revolution also inspired liberation movements across the Arab world, Africa, and the Global South. Highlighting the longstanding and multifaceted Pakistan-Egypt partnership, he noted the growing momentum in bilateral relations through high-level exchanges and the successful 10th round of bilateral political consultations. He reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to dialogue, diplomacy, international law, and multilateral cooperation, while emphasizing the important role of think tanks and academic institutions in promoting mutual understanding and expanding cooperation in trade, investment, defence, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Dr. Amina Khan in her remarks highlighted the significance of the 23 July 1952 Revolution as a defining milestone in Egypt’s history. She underscored the longstanding Pakistan-Egypt friendship and their shared perspectives on regional issues. She also reaffirmed CAMEA’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s engagement with Africa through research and dialogue.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed highlighted Egypt’s central role in the Arab world and described it as the region’s centre of gravity. He noted that Egypt was among the few countries visited by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He said the 1952 Egyptian Revolution was a turning point that inspired nationalist movements across the Arab world and reaffirmed the strategic importance of Pakistan-Egypt relations.
Ambassador Aamir Shoukat highlighted the enduring and multifaceted Pakistan-Egypt relationship, underlining the close political dialogue between the two countries and the recent revival of bilateral consultations. He praised Egypt’s remarkable development and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in trade, investment, academic exchanges, and think tank collaboration.
Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan highlighted Egypt’s unparalleled civilizational, cultural, and intellectual heritage, describing Cairo as a centre of history, learning, and religious diversity. He underscored Egypt’s strategic importance as a partner for Pakistan in promoting regional peace, South-South cooperation, and economic connectivity. He also emphasized the growing potential for bilateral collaboration in trade, investment, defence, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
In his concluding remarks, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, highlighted the significance of Egypt’s Revolution Day and emphasized Egypt’s important role as an influential partner in promoting peace, security, and development.
