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Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production Mohamed Zaki discussed cooperation with commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Kenneth McZenzie in Cairo on Wednesday.
“The meeting tackled several matters of mutual interest, which include military cooperation and joint exercises”, the Egyptian Armed Forces indicated in a statement.
Minister Zaki expressed his appreciation for the deep-rooted relations between both armies. He confirmed the Egyptian Armed Forces General Command “aspiration to cooperate in countering joint challenges and establishing peace and security in the region”.
“The United States looks forward to increasing joint exercises with Egypt. In addition to the exchange of expertise and expanding the training capacities in various military branches”, McZenzie said.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled, commander of the Strategic Command and general supervisor of military manufacturing, several Egyptian Armed Forces commanders, the United States’ ambassador and military attaché.
