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Pakistan–Egypt Relations

Close partners in the R4 group with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia; foreign ministers met in Islamabad and Cairo in 2026 and the 10th Annual Bilateral Consultations were held in July 2026. Compiled by the IPDS Centre for Africa Studies from official sources. Last revised 7 November 2026.

10
Rounds of Annual Bilateral Consultations
US$247m
Trade, 2025 (UN Comtrade)
R4
Ministerial format with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
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Where Pakistan–Egypt Relations Stand Now

21 Jul 2026

The 10th round of Pakistan-Egypt Annual Bilateral Consultations was held; both sides agreed to maintain regular engagement and to hold the next round in Cairo. (MOFA Pakistan)

Pakistan and Egypt describe their relations as longstanding and brotherly. In 2026 the two foreign ministers met in Islamabad and Cairo, they work together with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in the R4 ministerial format, and they have agreed to re-inaugurate their bilateral mechanisms to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Overview

The Relationship by Theme

Diplomatic Engagement

29 Mar 2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad. (Radio Pakistan)

20 to 21 Jun 2026: Ishaq Dar visited Cairo for the R4 ministerial meeting; with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye he called on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two sides agreed to re-inaugurate existing bilateral mechanisms. (MOFA Pakistan)

21 Jul 2026: 10th Annual Bilateral Consultations. (MOFA Pakistan)

Trade

2025: Pakistan-reported trade was US$246.6 million: exports US$112.1 million and imports US$134.5 million. (UN Comtrade, Pakistan-reported trade)

Institutional framework

Dialogue Mechanisms

MechanismStatus
Annual Bilateral Consultations10th round on 21 July 2026; the next is due in Cairo. (MOFA Pakistan)
R4 ministerial formatForeign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye; met in Cairo in June 2026. (MOFA Pakistan)
Timeline

Chronology

2026 · Intensified dialogue

Ministerial visits in both directions and revived mechanisms.

29 Mar 2026

Egyptian Foreign Minister in Islamabad. (Radio Pakistan)

20 to 21 Jun 2026

Pakistan's Foreign Minister in Cairo for the R4 meeting. (MOFA Pakistan)

21 Jul 2026

10th Annual Bilateral Consultations. (MOFA Pakistan)

Quick answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the R4?

A ministerial format of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. It met in Cairo in June 2026 and with European counterparts in Istanbul in October 2026.

Sources & method

Sources & Methodology

Official records come first: Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its embassy pages, the partner government's own publications, and state news services. News reporting is cited only where no official text is published. Every entry links to its source. No Wikipedia.

How to cite: IPDS Centre for Africa Studies, “Pakistan–Egypt Relations,” Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, last revised 7 November 2026, https://ipd.org.pk/research-publications/pakistan-egypt-relations-tracker/

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