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PM Modi in Egypt Highlights: With ‘Order of Nile’, ‘strategic partnership’ agreement, PM Modi concludes two-day visit
Pm modi egypt visit highlights: modi began his maiden state visit to egypt by holding discussions with his egyptian counterpart mostafa madbouly and top cabinet ministers on deepening trade relations and further strengthening the strategic partnership..
PM Modi Egypt State Visit Highlights (June 25): Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day Egypt visit and departed for New Delhi from Cairo, after signing an agreement aimed at elevating bilateral partnership on strategic matter. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi also conferred Modi with ‘Order of the Nile’ award, the country’s highest state honour.
El-Sisi welcomed Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Egypt, at the Presidential Palace where the two leaders were closeted for one-on-one meeting. Modi also visited the historic 11th-century Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo on Sunday, which was restored with the help of India’s Dawoodi Bohra community. He later paid tributes to Indian soldiers who fought the World War I in Egypt and Palestine at Cairo’s Heliopolis War Cemetery . This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 26 years.
Modi began his maiden state visit to Egypt by holding discussions with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly. Seven members of the Egyptian Cabinet, led by Madbouly, were present at the meeting with Modi. This first official engagement was a meeting with the India Unit, a group of high-level ministers constituted by President El-Sisi in March to further enhance the relationship with India.
PM Modi Egypt Visit Highlights: PM Modi visits historic Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, pays tribute to Indian soldiers at Heliopolis War Cemetery; PM Modi to meet President El-Sisi today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Egypt visit came to a close as he emplaned for his departure to New Delhi from Cairo.
Here is all that happened on the second day of his Egypt visit:
- Agreement to elevate 'strategic partnership' signed
- Visit to pyramids of Giza
- Meeting with Abdal Fatteh El-Sisi, received 'Order of Nile'
- Visit to Heliopolis War Cemetery
- Visit to historic Al-Hakim Mosque
- Met noted Egyptian author Tarek Heggy, businessman Hassan Allam, yoga practitioners Nada Adel and Reem Jabak
- Met Grand Mufti of Egypt
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Delhi, from Cairo. The PM was on a two-day State visit to Egypt after concluding his maiden State visit to the US. pic.twitter.com/LqKnjCU0Z9 — ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed an agreement to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership". Both the leaders discussed ways to further deepen the partnership between the two nations, including in trade, investment, defence, security, renewable energy, cultural and people-to-people ties.
The two sides signed an agreement to elevate the bilateral partnership to a "strategic partnership." In addition, three Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of agriculture, archaeology and antiquities and competition law were also signed between India and Egypt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the great pyramids of Giza on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, which were included in the Seven Wonders of the World.
Escorted by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Modi visited the three pyramids of the 4th-dynasty erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jizah (Giza) in northern Egypt. Modi was seen seeking details about the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled under the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
Built in the early 26th century B.C., over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Great Pyramid of Giza in Cairo, Egypt. pic.twitter.com/QY851jeDsJ — ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2023
Over the past nine years, the Prime Minister has been conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu, the highest civilian award of Papua New Guinea; the Companion of the Order of Fiji; the Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau; the Order of the Druk Gyalp, the highest civilian decoration by Bhutan.
Modi has also been conferred with the Legion of Merit by the US Government; the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by Bahrain; the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin, the highest honour of the Maldives; the Order of St. Andrew award, the highest civilian honour of Russia.
Modi has also received the Order of Zayed Award, the highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates; the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award, the highest honour of Palestine; the State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan, the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan and the Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud, the highest honour of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-Muslim dignitaries.
Instituted in 1915, the 'Order of the Nile' is conferred upon heads of states, crown princes, and vice presidents who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services. This is the 13th highest state honour conferred upon Prime Minister Modi.
The 'Order of the Nile' is a pure gold collar consisting of three-square gold units comprising Pharaonic symbols. The first unit resembles the idea of protecting the state against the evils, the second one resembles prosperity and happiness brought by the Nile and the third one refers to wealth and endurance.
The three units are connected to one another by a circular gold flower decorated with turquoise and ruby. Hanging from the collar is a hexagonal pendant decorated with flowers of the Pharaonic style, and turquoise and ruby gems. In the middle of the pendant, there is a protruding symbol representing the Nile that brings together the North (represented by the Papyrus) and the South (represented by the Lotus).
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi conferred the highest state honour' Order of Nile' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the presidential palace in Cairo. The leaders also discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries with a focus on improving trade and investments, energy ties and people-to-people connect.
VIDEO | President El-Sisi confers PM Modi with 'Order of the Nile' award - Egypt's highest state honour. #PMModiEgyptVisit pic.twitter.com/knzGCiPHlD — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Cemetery in Cairo and offered tributes to the Indian soldiers who bravely fought and laid down their lives in Egypt and Palestine during the First World War.
Modi offered floral tributes and signed the visitor's book at the Cemetery that comprises the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial and the Heliopolis (Aden) Memorial.
The Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial commemorates nearly 4,000 Indian soldiers who died fighting in Egypt and Palestine in the First World War.
The Heliopolis (Aden) Memorial pays tribute to more than 600 men of the Commonwealth forces who sacrificed their lives for Aden during the First World War.
The Cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It also houses 1,700 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War as well as several war graves of other nationalities, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Located at the south end of the Suez Canal, the original Port Tewfik memorial was unveiled in 1926.
Designed by Sir John Burnet, the original memorial sustained damages during the 1967-1973 Israeli-Egyptian conflict and was eventually demolished, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
In October 1980, a new memorial with panels bearing the names of the martyred Indian soldiers was unveiled by the Indian Ambassador to Egypt in the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the historic 11th-century Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo on Sunday, which was restored with the help of India’s Dawoodi Bohra community. The Prime Minister was seen appreciating the intricate carved inscriptions on the walls and doorways of the mosque which was built in 1012.
Over a thousand years old, al-Hakim is the fourth oldest mosque in Cairo, and the second Fatimid mosque to be built in the city. The mosque covers an area of 13,560 square metres, with the iconic central courtyard occupying 5,000 square metres.
The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims are a sect of followers of Islam who adhere to the Fatimi Ismaili Tayyibi school of thought. They are known to have originated from Egypt and later shifted to Yemen, before establishing a presence in India in the 11th century.
(Photos: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first official engagement in the country on Saturday was a meeting with the India Unit, a group of high-level ministers constituted by El-Sisi in March to enhance India-Egypt relations. Seven members of the Egyptian Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, were also present during the discussions on deepening trade relations and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
"The setting up of the India Unit in the Egyptian cabinet indicates the priority given to India-Egypt ties," Modi said.
The setting up of the India Unit in @CabinetEgy indicates the priority given to India-Egypt ties. Today in Cairo, I met this Unit. PM Mostafa Madbouly and other esteemed Ministers were present in the meeting. pic.twitter.com/5qAEHJydHg — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egyptian author Tarek Heggy in Cairo on Saturday.
"He shared his insightful views on global issues. I admire his rich knowledge on issues relating to different cultures," Modi wrote.
It was a delight to interact with noted thinker @heggy_tarek . He shared his insightful views on global issues. I admire his rich knowledge on issues relating to different cultures. pic.twitter.com/qs9Q2HS8KB — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first visit to Egypt as the PM, met yoga practitioners Nada Adel and Reem Jabak in Cairo on Saturday.
"Nada Adel and Reem Jabak are making commendable efforts to make Yoga popular across Egypt. Had a wonderful conversation with them in Cairo," he wrote on Twitter.
On International Day of Yoga on June 21, Modi had led the event held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, US.
Nada Adel and Reem Jabak are making commendable efforts to make Yoga popular across Egypt. Had a wonderful conversation with them in Cairo. pic.twitter.com/rDBD2lfYEE — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his maiden State visit to Egypt, met Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company in Cairo on Saturday, and called the meeting "fruitful".
"In addition to topics relating to the economy and investments, I really enjoyed hearing his passion towards preserving cultural heritage in Egypt," Modi wrote.
My meeting with Mr. Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company was a fruitful one. In addition to topics relating to the economy and investments, I really enjoyed hearing his passion towards preserving cultural heritage in Egypt. pic.twitter.com/fA5fyOzSkG — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first State visit to Egypt, met the Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam in Cairo on Saturday.
"Had enriching discussions on India-Egypt ties, notably cultural and people-to-people linkages," Modi wrote on Twitter.
Honoured to have met the Grand Mufti of Egypt, His Eminence Prof. Shawky Ibrahim Allam. Had enriching discussions on India-Egypt ties, notably cultural and people-to-people linkages. pic.twitter.com/GMx4FCx2E0 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi and Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly hold a roundtable meeting in Cairo pic.twitter.com/pxN5Mczh1X — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
#WATCH | An Egyptian woman sings 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' to welcome PM Modi in Cairo pic.twitter.com/Ce4WGcSYhc — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
India and Egypt also share a close political understanding based on a long history of contact and cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues. The joint announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the Ambassadorial level was made on August 18, 1947.
Since the 1980s, there have been four Prime Ministerial visits from India to Egypt.
Rajiv Gandhi visited the country in 1985, PV Narasimha Rao in 1995, IK Gujral in 1997, and Manmohan Singh in 2009. From the Egyptian side, President Hosni Mubarak visited India in 1982, 1983 (NAM Summit), and again in 2008. High-level exchanges with Egypt continued after the Arab Spring uprising in 2011 and then President Mohamed Morsi visited India in March 2013. External Affairs Minister (EAM) visited Cairo in March 2012 and the Egyptian Foreign Minister visited India in December 2013. (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roundtable meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo on Saturday.
The Prime Minister, who arrived in Egypt on Saturday (local time), is scheduled to address the Indian community.
Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte on Friday said for the first time, a roundtable meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Egyptian Prime Minister is taking place. (ANI)
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo pic.twitter.com/Ha2HL6Wyeb — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) speaks to ANI on PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Egypt...he says "In the field of defence, India and Egypt have had excellent bilateral relationships. Historically our defence forces have shared a close bond. We… pic.twitter.com/goGeBIcMJP — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for his first State visit to Egypt, Ajit Gupte, the Indian ambassador to the African country, said the ties between the two countries go back over 4,000 years.
He expressed hope that PM Modi's ongoing visit would yield "very concrete outcomes".
PM Modi, who was received by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on his arrival at Cairo and was accorded a ceremonial welcome, became the first Prime Minister to visit the country since 1997.
Speaking to ANI, Gupte said, "India and Egypt are two of the greatest ancient civilisations in the world and our ties go back more than 4000 years. Actually, emperor Ashoka referred to Egyptian king Ptolme II in the 3rd century BC. In recent years, the relationship has gone from shrinks to shrinks, particularly after Prime Minister Modi and President Sisi came to power." He said the people of Egypt were very familiar with the Indian culture and want to build ties with India.
"Everyone in Egypt is familiar with the Indian culture. They have been watching Bollywood movies for decades. They know that India and Egypt came together to form the Non-Aligned Movement. Their people closely associate with our values and want to be close to India," he said. (ANI)
#WATCH | Before PM Modi's roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM in Cairo, the Tricolour is hoisted ahead of the Egyptian flag, in recognition of the special relationship between the two countries & the significance Egypt attaches to ties with India pic.twitter.com/FYH3ZKTsZ2 — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: Former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SB Deo (Retd) on PM Narendra Modi's visit to Egypt..."Egypt and India's cooperation is not just plain selling, but we look at each other as developers together...Many people don't know that in the 80s, Egypt… pic.twitter.com/qLo1yjQ8Ls — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
As part of the second leg of his two-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt from June 24 to 25 . PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday. The two countries would also sign a set of memorandums aiming at solidifying their ties, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry. Modi’s visit came six months after el-Sissi attended India’s Republic Day parade as an official guest.
In January, el-Sissi and Modi agreed on measures to increase the two-way trade in five years to $12 billion, up from $7.3 billion in 2021-22. During el-Sissi’s visit, the countries also signed agreements on expanding cooperation in cyber security, information technology, culture, and broadcasting. India is one of the top five importers of Egyptian products, including crude oil and liquefied natural gas, salt, cotton, inorganic chemicals and oilseeds.
Major Indian exports to Egypt include cotton yarn, coffee, herbs, tobacco, lentils, vehicle parts, ships, boats and electrical machinery. More than 50 Indian companies have invested around $3.15 billion in various parts of the Egyptian economy, including chemicals, energy, textiles, garments, agri-business and retailing, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry. (AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay his respects at the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt, where the names of nearly 4,000 Indian soldiers who fought in Word War 1 in Egypt and Palestine are commemorated. The Heliopolis Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery also commemorates 1,700 Commonwealth soldiers who died in World War 2. Read more
A poem titled "Gandhi" by Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawqi on the role of Mahatma Gandhi in India's independence struggle finds centre stage at the Cairo hotel, the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stay during his visit to the country.
Photographs of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to India this January also find place in the exhibition.
PM Modi on Saturday arrived on a two-day State visit to Egypt.
During this visit, PM Modi will hold strategic talks with his counterpart Mostafa Madbouly and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Several members of the Indian community were present at the Ritz Carlton hotel here welcome PM Modi They have expressed immense excitement regarding PM Modi's arrival and have called this a proud moment. (ANI)
#WATCH | Photographs of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to India exhibited in the hotel in Cairo, where PM Modi is due to arrive during his two-day State visit to Egypt today Several members of the Indian community are also present in the hotel to welcome PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/UhwW5xiZJE — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
#WATCH | PM Modi receives a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the hotel in Cairo PM Modi is on a two-day State visit to Egypt pic.twitter.com/JTy2wqstEz — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
VIDEO | PM Modi lands in Egypt for the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM after 26 years. In a special honour, Egypt PM received PM Modi at the airport. PM Modi also inspected a guard of honour on his arrival. #PMModiEgyptVisit pic.twitter.com/z7rt0YFany — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on his first state visit to Egypt, will visit Cairo's historic Al-Hakim Mosque, restored with the help of India's Dawoodi Bohra community.
Modi's visit to the mosque scheduled on Sunday holds special significance for India.
The Mosque has been restored with the help of India's Dawoodi Bohra community, the Egyptian government's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. The latest restoration was completed about three months ago.
The mosque mainly performs Friday prayers and all five obligatory prayers. (PTI)
The visit of Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to Delhi this week is not just about India rebuilding ties with an old friend that had been on the margins of Delhi’s diplomacy for too long. India’s decision to elevate bilateral ties to the strategic level is rooted in a recognition of the enduring salience of Egypt as a pivotal state sitting at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and Europe, with the capacity to influence political outcomes on multiple fronts.
Beyond bilateral ties, the renewed engagement with Egypt is also about expanding and consolidating India’s new coalition with moderate Sunni states in the Middle East, including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are eager to counter violent religious extremism. Read more
During his two-day June 24 to 25 State visit to Egypt, PM Narendra Modi will hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM and also meet President El-Sisi. Later on, PM Modi will interact with the Indian community.
PM Modi is scheduled to meet the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, today and will also interact with Egyptian thought leaders.
On Sunday, PM Modi will visit Al-Hakim Mosque. The Prime Minister will spend nearly half an hour at the Al-Hakim Mosque-- a historic and prominent mosque in Cairo named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985-1021), the 16th Fatimid caliph.
During his Egypt tour, PM Modi will also visit the Heliopolis War Grave cemetery to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for Egypt during the First World War. (ANI)
#WATCH | MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi elaborates on PM Modi's first bilateral visit to Egypt as the PM lands in Cairo pic.twitter.com/v8jepgcZRK — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
After wrapping up his first State visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (June 24) evening landed in Egypt for his two-day visit to the country. Arriving for the first time in Cairo since he assumed the top job, Modi will be the first Indian PM to embark upon an official bilateral visit to the country since 1997.
As the two leaders meet for the second time within six months, their scheduled interaction highlights the growing cooperation between the two countries, especially in recent years. While Delhi seeks to consolidate its position in the Arab world with Cairo’s help, the latter wants India to expand its trade and investments in the country to help deal with its ongoing economic crisis. Read more
As part of the second leg of his two-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt from June 24 to 25 .Modi was welcomed at the airport in Cairo by Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. This will be Modi’s first visit to Egypt as Prime Minister and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years. Modi will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday. (PTI)
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday that India and Egypt are “worried about the spread of terrorism happening around the world” and they are “unanimous” that terrorism is the “most serious security threat” to humanity.
He also said that both countries also agree that “concerted action is necessary to end cross-border terrorism” and that they will together alert the international community.
Sisi, who held talks with Modi, said that they shared a “common perspective” and that joint cooperation will help eliminate violence because the spread of violence, terrorism and extremist ideology represents a serious threat not only to the two countries, but also to all countries around the world.
Modi and Sisi, according to Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, had a “warm and productive conversation”, after which they decided to elevate the bilateral partnership to the level of a “strategic partnership”. Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Egypt on June 24-25 is the culmination of a series of carefully calibrated initiatives taken by India over the last year or so. These include the decision to invite Egypt, along with UAE and Oman, as India’s special guests to the summit and to the scores of other events being organised during our G20 presidency. They also reflect the important groundwork done during the Cairo visits of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in September and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in October 2022. These paved the way for the invitation to President Abdel Fattah al Sisi to participate as chief guest on India’s Republic Day in January 2023. PM Modi’s visit a mere five months later, to be followed by President Sisi’s return to New Delhi in September for the G20 Summit, marks a frequency of interaction that has been entirely missing since the golden years of the relationship in the 1950s when Prime Minister Nehru and President Nasser connected frequently. Read more
During his stay in Egypt, the prime minister will be visiting the Heliopolis War Memorial. This is a memorial which has been erected by the Commonwealth but it is a memorial for 3,799 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in various battles in Egypt during the First World War. They were essentially defending Egypt from attacks from the Ottoman forces, Ajit Gupte, India's Ambassador to Egypt, said to PTI in an interview.
Prime Minister Modi will be arriving in Cairo Saturday evening at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. It will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister since 1997.
He will also visit the 11th Century Al-Hakim mosque, restored with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra community.
The mosque was built during the Fatimid dynasty. The Bora community in India actually originated from the Fatima dynasty and they have renovated the mosque from the 1970s onwards.
"Also, there is a memorial for 600 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in Yemen in the first world war so it is a very moving moment when Prime Minister will visit and he will be acknowledging the sacrifices made by Indians for international peace," Gupte added. (PTI)
#WATCH | PM Modi to visit the historic Al-Hakim Mosque built during the Fatimid dynasty in Cairo on his two-day State visit to Egypt starting on June 24 pic.twitter.com/P4y8rXJgCd — ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023
Indian community in Egypt is ecstatic and upbeat about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the country. The community members said that they were waiting for PM Modi for the last nine years ever since he became the Prime Minister of India and are excited to welcome him.After concluding his four-day State visit to the United States, PM Modi on Friday (local time) departed for Egypt. This will be a two-day and his first tour to Egypt.
Speaking to ANI, Deepti Singh, President of the Indian Community in Egypt, said, "It's going to be great to have PM Narendra Modi here, and we are very excited to welcome him. The Indian community in Egypt has been waiting for him to visit Egypt ever since he became the Prime Minister. Everyone is preparing for this visit." "People of Egypt like India because of civilization and Bollywood. We are proud of the work done by PM Modi, starting from infrastructure to COVID-19 vaccine. Modi ji has proved his mettle and is one of the most powerful leaders of the world. Our image in Egypt has got better due to PM Modi. We now feel proud and honoured when people tell us that you are coming from the biggest economy," she said. (ANI)
#WATCH | "We feel lucky and excited to have PM Modi in Egypt," says Alka Walia, a member of the Indian diaspora who has been in Egypt for the last 17 years. #Cairo pic.twitter.com/vZDMwK0yi8 — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
Egypt and India have had close defence ties, said India's ambassador to Egypt, Ajit Gupte to PTI in an interview.
"They have been participating for many years in joint exercises, training programmes, etc. But in the last two years, our defence cooperation has grown from strength to strength, and I'm happy to convey that 30 Indian defence delegations have visited Egypt in the last two years while from Egypt about seven defence delegations have gone to India," he said.
For the first time ever, there were joint exercises between the fighter aircraft of the air forces of India and Egypt. "From Egypt, we were very happy to have received an Egyptian military Convention, which led the Republic Day Parade this year... We also had for the first time ever, joint exercises between our Special Forces in the desert in Rajasthan," he said. (PTI)
India's multi-faceted relations with Egypt, which was elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership' this year, will receive further impetus with the first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to this key Middle East nation, said India's ambassador to Egypt, Ajit Gupte to PTI in an interview.
'We had the pleasure of receiving President Sisi as the Chief Guest at our Republic Day celebrations this year,' PM Modi noted. These two visits in the span of a few months are 'a reflection of our rapidly evolving partnership' with Egypt, which was elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership' during President Sisi's visit, Modi said. (PTI)
PM @narendramodi is on his way to Egypt for a State visit. Here is a quick look into India’s multifaceted ties with Egypt. pic.twitter.com/0FQjMtJn9Q — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay his respects at the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt, where the names of nearly 4,000 Indian soldiers who fought in Word War 1 in Egypt and Palestine are commemorated. The Heliopolis Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery also commemorates 1,700 Commonwealth soldiers who died in World War 2.
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Egypt and India bolster ties as Modi makes first trip to Cairo
Egypt’s president and India’s PM discuss strengthening relations in areas including trade, food security and defence.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on a rare visit during which both sides pledged to deepen their strategic partnership.
Modi and el-Sisi “signed a joint declaration to elevate relations to a strategic partnership”, which they had first announced in January when el-Sisi visited New Delhi, a spokesman for the Egyptian president said on Sunday.
The two leaders agreed to boost investment by India – the world’s most-populous nation – in Egypt, which has the Arab world’s largest population and is now in the grips of an economic downturn.
Both sides said the bilateral talks covered areas including trade and investment, renewable energy, information technology and pharmaceuticals.
The two also discussed “further cooperation in G-20, highlighting the issues of food and energy insecurity, climate change and the need for Global South to have a concerted voice”, a statement from Modi’s office said, adding that the talks additionally addressed defence and security ties.
El-Sisi welcomed Modi at the presidential palace in Cairo and bestowed upon him the country’s highest honour, the Order of the Nile, as the two leaders affirmed their “mutual commitment” to strengthen relations.
This would include “increasing high-level visits”, facilitating direct flights between the capitals, and “developing Indian investments in Egypt”, according to the presidency in Cairo.
Last January, the two leaders agreed to increase Indian investments in Egypt, which currently stand at more than $3.15bn, including through a potential “dedicated land area for Indian industries in the Suez Canal Economic Zone”.
Those projects include a $12bn green hydrogen plant to be built by Indian firm ACME.
India is already Egypt’s seventh-largest trading partner, according to data from Cairo’s central bank, with trade reaching $7bn last year.
‘Historic visit’
Modi, who arrived in Cairo on Saturday, is the first Indian prime minister to pay a state visit to Egypt in more than two decades. His two-day stop came six months after el-Sisi was in New Delhi as an official guest during India’s Independence Day.
Modi also invited the Egyptian leader to attend a summit of the Group of 20 leading rich and developing countries, which India will host in September.
Earlier this year, both countries agreed to boost trade cooperation. India is one of the top five importers of Egyptian products, including crude oil and liquefied natural gas, salt, cotton, inorganic chemicals and oilseeds. Notable Indian exports to Egypt include cotton yarn, coffee, herbs, tobacco, lentils, vehicle parts, ships, boats and electrical machinery.
My visit to Egypt was a historic one. It will add renewed vigour to India-Egypt relations and will benefit the people of our nations. I thank President @AlsisiOfficial , the Government and the people of Egypt for their affection. pic.twitter.com/tpoTK3inxH — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2023
Following his talks with el-Sisi, Modi visited a historic mosque, Cairo’s Al-Hakim, which was recently renovated with the help of the India-based Dawoodi Bohra community. He also paid tribute to Indian soldiers who died in World War I and are buried in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo.
The two governments signed agreements in the fields of agriculture, archaeology, antiquities and competition law, said Arindam Bagchi, a spokesman for India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
“My visit to Egypt was a historic one. It will add renewed vigor to India-Egypt relations and will benefit the people of our nations,” Modi wrote on Twitter before departing for New Delhi.
PM Modi Egypt visit live updates: PM Narendra Modi returns to India after his landmark visit to US, Egypt
BJP MP Parvesh Verma said the prime minister asked what was happening in the country and how was the party's public outreach programme going on.
"We apprised him about that," he said.
Prime Minister Modi returned to India in the early hours of Monday after his six-day visit to the US and Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed.
After returning to India from his foreign visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP president J P Nadda and other leaders what was happening in the country, party leaders, who had gone to receive him at the airport here, said.
Egyptian President Sisi backs India’s focus on Global South as ties turn strategic
Apart from BJP national president J P Nadda and party MPs from Delhi, Delhi BJP chief Virend Sachdeva too received PM Modi at the airport.
"I fully agree with you, President Biden! Friendship between our countries is a force of global good," PM Modi says in reply to US President Joe Biden's tweet.
PM Narendra Modi welcomed by BJP president J P Nadda and party MPs at Delhi airport on his return after visit to US, Egypt
"Matter of pride for country," says Sitharaman after Egypt confers highest state honour on PM Modi
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said it is a matter of pride for the country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Egypt's highest state honour, the Order of the Nile award, in Cairo. This is the 13th such state honour that several countries have conferred upon PM Modi. While addressing a press conference in Delhi, Nirmala Sitharaman said, "During PM Modi's ongoing visit to Egypt, he has been conferred with Order of the Nile, Egypt's highest honour. Prime Minister has received 13 highest orders to date. It is a matter of pride for the country."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his visit to Egypt, departs for New Delhi.
Prime Minister also extended an invitation to the (Egypt) President for the G20 Summit which is upcoming in September 2023: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
...(Egyptian) President Sisi conferred on PM Modi, the 'Order of the Nile' honour which is the highest civilian award in Egypt. PM remarked that the recognition symbolises two main things --- the deep-rooted friendship between the two countries and the people of the two societies.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says, "PM Narendra Modi is on a State visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This is the PM's first visit to Egypt. He arrived yesterday afternoon and was warmly received by the PM of Egypt at the airport and was also accorded a ceremonial welcome yesterday, including the Guard of Honour at the airport."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes tour of pyramids at Giza.
PM Modi visits Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo to pay respects to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during WW I
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Cemetery here and offered tributes to the Indian soldiers who bravely fought and laid down their lives in Egypt and Palestine during the First World War.Modi offered floral tributes and signed the visitor's book at the Cemetery that comprises the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial and the Heliopolis (Aden) Memorial."Prime Minister paid homage to over 4,300 valiant Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in Egypt and Aden during the 1st World War," the MEA said in a press release.
You are India's hero, Indian community members in Egypt tell PM Modi
Members of the Indian community in Egypt showered fulsome praise on Narendra Modi, hailing him as "India's hero", as he became the first Indian prime minister to undertake a bilateral visit to the strategically located Middle East nation in 26 years. Modi, who arrived here on Saturday after concluding a high-profile state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden, was given a rousing welcome at the Ritz Carlton hotel, where he interacted with the Indian diaspora in separate groups.
PM Modi visited the historic Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo.
PM Modi meets Egypt's Grand Mufti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met the Grand Mufti of the country, Shawky Ibrahim Allam.During the meeting which took place on Saturday, the first day of his ongoing state visit to Egypt, the Grand Mufti fondly recalled his recent visit to India and highlighted the strong cultural and people to people relations between India and Egypt.Modi conveyed that India would set up a centre of excellence in IT at the Dar-al-Ifta under the Ministry of Social Justice of Egypt.He also appreciated the Prime Minister’s leadership in fostering inclusivity and pluralism, official sources said.Discussions between the two leaders also focussed on issues related to social and religious harmony in society and countering extremism and radicalisation.
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PM Modi meets Egyptian President El-Sisi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi here and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries with a focus on improving trade and investments, energy ties and people-to-people connect.
'Order of the Nile' award is Egypt's highest state honour
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confers PM Narendra Modi with 'Order of the Nile' award, in Cairo
PM Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sign an MoU during talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo.
Why PM Modi visited Al-Hakim Mosque, Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Egypt's historic 11th century Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, restored with the help of India's Dawoodi Bohra community.
PM Narendra Modi meets Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo
Over a thousand years old, al-Hakim is the fourth oldest mosque in Cairo, and the second Fatimid mosque to be built in the city. The mosque covers an area of 13,560 square metres, with the iconic central courtyard occupying 5,000 square metres.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt.
The mosque was recently renovated with help from Dawoodi Bohra community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
PM Modi will pay tribute today to Indian soldiers, who fought in Egypt and Palestine during the World War I, at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Cairo.
PM Modi discusses energy security, economy with Egyptian CEO, oil strategist
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions on the economy, infrastructure development and energy security with an Egyptian CEO and oil strategist during the visit to the Mediterranean nation. Modi met Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, and Egyptian author and petroleum strategist Tarek Heggy in Cairo on the first day of his two-day visit to Egypt on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
PM Modi meets thought leaders in Egypt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met prominent personalities in Egypt, including Hassan Allam, CEO of one of the largest Egyptian companies operating in the Middle East and North African region, and Tarek Heggy, a renowned author and petroleum strategist.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold delegation level talks with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi today
"I was honoured to meet PM Modi today," says Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam after meeting PM Modi in Cairo.
Honoured to have met the Grand Mufti of Egypt, tweets PM Modi
PM Modi held a warm conversation with two young prominent Yoga instructors, Reem Jabak and Nada Adel, in Cairo, tweets Arindam Bagchi
— MEAIndia (@MEAIndia)
I was honoured to meet PM Modi today, this was our second meeting. Between the two meetings, I have seen that there is great development in India. PM Modi reflects the wise leadership for a big country like India. Wise policies are being adopted by PM Modi in bringing co-existence between the various factions in India. At the religious level, we have strong cooperation with India. Indian side is also going to provide an Information Technology Centre of Excellence here. We have lots of scope of cooperation.
Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam
Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam presents a special gift to PM Modi, in Cairo.
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Modi in Egypt live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for India after concluding his first-ever visit to Egypt where he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and was conferred with the Arab country's highest honour 'Order of the Nile'.
CAIRO (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Egypt on Saturday, a trip that underscores the growing ties between the two countries.