General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with Mr. Milos Vucevic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, and his accompanying delegation, during their several days visit to Egypt.

An official reception ceremony was held for him at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Defense. Military music played the national anthems of both countries, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

The meeting discussed a number of issues of common concern in light of the areas of military cooperation and the transfer and exchange of experiences between the Egyptian and Serbian Armed Forces.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces expressed his pride in the partnership relations between the Egyptian and Serbian Armed Forces in various military fields, stressing the keenness of the General Command of the Armed Forces to increase cooperation in various military fields between both friendly countries.

For his part, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Serbia expressed his full appreciation for Egypt's active role in its regional and international environment, hoping that the next stage will witness support for new horizons in the fields of military cooperation between both countries.