Egypt, Armenia boost bilateral cooperation

CAIRO – 29 September 2025: Minister of State for Military Production, Engineer Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa, hosted Armen Sargsyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Egypt, to discuss avenues for joint cooperation. The meeting took place at the Ministry's headquarters in the government district of the New Administrative Capital.

Minister Mohamed Salah welcomed the Ambassador, stating that the meeting aimed to explore collaboration in both the military and civilian manufacturing sectors. He emphasized the historically strong relationship between Egypt and Armenia, noting its significant development in recent years, backed by the political leadership of both nations. He specifically cited President El-Sisi’s 2023 visit to Armenia and the Armenian Prime Minister’s 2024 visit to Egypt.

The Minister showcased the Ministry’s capabilities in military production, affirming its primary role is meeting the needs of the Armed Forces and Police. Crucially, the Ministry utilizes its surplus production capacity to manufacture high-quality, competitively priced civilian products and participate in national development projects.

He detailed the Ministry's strategy of openness and cooperation with global companies to identify, and localize modern manufacturing technologies within its affiliated units. The Minister welcomed collaboration and strategic partnerships with Armenian companies and extended an invitation for them to participate in the EDEX 2025 International Defence Exhibition, scheduled for December 1-4, 2025, in Cairo under the patronage of President El-Sisi.

Ambassador Sargsyan expressed his satisfaction with the meeting, highlighting Armenia's keen interest in cooperating with Egyptian companies, especially the Ministry of Military Production. He praised the Ministry's distinguished manufacturing and technical potential and its vital role as a key industrial arm in Egypt, particularly in deepening and localizing modern technologies.

The Ambassador underscored the importance of exchanging visits between technical delegations to accurately assess the technological and manufacturing capacities of both sides, which he believes is fertile ground for fruitful strategic partnerships. Sargsyan also commended the remarkable development in Egypt across various fields, particularly the adoption of digital transformation, modern manufacturing technologies, and the principles of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He concluded by valuing Egypt's effective and influential role in regional and international peace and stability.