Cairo: A delegation from the Vietnam Ministry of National Defence, led by Deputy Chief of the General Department of Defence Industry Maj. Gen Phan Thi Hoai Van, recently paid a courtesy call to Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa in Cairo. The meeting was part of the delegation’s working trip to Egypt to attend the 4th Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) held from December 1-4.

According to Vietnam News Agency, this visit comes months after Vietnam and Egypt elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Partnership during State President Luong Cuong’s State visit to Cairo in August. The talks between the Vietnamese and Egyptian officials focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence industry, signaling a commitment to stronger bilateral ties in the military sector.