Abdel Mageed Saqr
The meeting discussed bilateral military cooperation between the armed forces of both countries.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday with General Abdel Mageed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, the Presidency said.
Munir met in Cairo with General Abdel Mageed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production of Egypt, and Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
The exercise is part of the Armed Forces’ combat training plan for its formations and departments and in line with the objective of reviewing operational plans in light of prevailing and emerging challenges, the Armed Forces’ spokesman said in a video statement on Saturday.
Saqr emphasized his appreciation for the relations between the Egyptian and Indonesian armed forces, noting the importance of coordinating efforts and expanding the horizons of future military cooperation.
The minister ordered enhancing the technical capabilities of weapons and other military equipment and improving their performance.
The minister made the remarks as he made an inspection visit to an airbase, accompanied with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Ahmed Khalifa, commanders of the main branches, and several army leaders
