Egypt's Chief of Staff returns after visit to Ankara on military partnership, weaponry

Egypt Today

12-05-2025

CAIRO - 12 May 2025: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Ahmed Khalifa returned to Egypt on Sunday after discussing military partnership and reviewing Turkish weaponry in a visit to Ankara.
Khalifa met with his Turkish counterpart Lieutenant General Metin Gurak, Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces on the sidelines of the fourth meeting of the Egyptian-Turkish Military Committee to enhance military cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance military cooperation in the fields of training and the transfer and exchange of expertise between the Egyptian and Turkish armed forces. The two Chiefs of Staff affirmed their aspiration to expand the horizons of military partnership and cooperation between the two countries in various fields during the coming period.
Khalifa also met with Yasar Guler, Turkish Minister of Defense, who praised Egypt's active role in its international and regional environment, stressing joint action to confront current challenges and achieve stability in the region.
Khalifa then met with the chairman of the Turkish Defense Industries Authority to discuss ways of joint cooperation. This was followed by a visit to a number of defense industry companies, where he heard a presentation on the advanced manufacturing capabilities of these companies, enhancing opportunities for exchanging expertise in the field of military manufacturing to the benefit of both friendly countries.
He also toured the Turkish Special Forces Command, where he observed the implementation of a number of practical demonstrations and training activities by the Turkish Special Forces.