PM Narendra Modi Egypt Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on a state visit to Egypt from 24 to 25 June. Where he will discuss strengthening relations between the two countries, increasing cooperation in new areas of business and economic cooperation. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has given this information on Monday (June 19).
Vinay Kwatra told reporters, “Prime Minister Modi is making this visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.” El-Sisi attended India’s Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest and At the same time he invited the PM to visit Egypt. This will be Modi’s first visit to Egypt as Prime Minister.
Will pay tribute to Indian soldiers
Prime Minister Modi will visit the Al Hakeem Mosque, which was renovated with the help of the Bohra community. He will visit the Heliopolis War Memorial and pay homage to the martyred Indian soldiers. Kwatra said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Egypt is taking place within six months of President Al Sisi’s visit to India, which shows its importance.
“We are hopeful that Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Egypt will not only continue to provide momentum to relations between the two countries, but also expand cooperation to new areas of trade and economic interaction,” he said. The secretary informed that Defense Minister, Foreign Minister and Forest and Environment Minister have visited Egypt in order to enhance cooperation between the two countries. Similarly, three-four ministers from Egypt have also visited India.
Bilateral trade will be strong
The Foreign Secretary informed that a delegation led by the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority has just arrived in India. Prime Minister Modi will interact with senior dignitaries, some prominent Egyptian personalities and the Indian community in Egypt. Prime Minister Modi will also interact with the ‘India Unit’ which was formed in March after the Egyptian President returned from his visit to India. Many high level ministers are included in this unit.
Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with President El Sisi of Egypt. Some MoUs will also be signed during this. Significantly, during the talks between Modi and CC, it was decided to increase the bilateral trade from the current around $7 billion to $12 billion in the next five years. Defense and strategic ties between India and Egypt have intensified over the years. The armies of both the countries had conducted the first joint exercise in January this year.
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