Cairo, Aug. 5 -- Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with his Egyptian counterpart, General Abdel Mageed Saqr, in Cairo on August 4, part of President Luong Cuong's ongoing state visit to Egypt. The Egyptian official raised Vietnam's role in promoting peace and stability in the region and the world. He underscored the importance of defence ties within the broader bilateral relationship and expressed Egypt's wish to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in this domain. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese minister highlighted the long-standing friendship between the two countries, stressing that President Cuong's visit once again demonstrates Vietnam's commitment to fostering closer ties with Egypt. He noted defence cooperat...