PM Egypt Visit Live: Modi Leaves For India After Concluding State Visits To US And Egypt
PM Modi Egypt Visit LIVE: Please follow this space for all the news and latest updates regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Egypt visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweets, "PM Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on 25th June. The leaders discussed ways to further deepen the two countries' partnership, including trade & investment, defence & security, renewable energy, cultural and people-to-people ties. An agreement to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership" was signed by the leaders. Three MoUs in the fields of Agriculture, Archaeology & Antiquities and Competition Law were also signed."
PM Modi, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sign MoUs during bilateral talks in Cairo, Egypt.
PM Narendra Modi conferred with Egypt's highest state honour, 'Order Of The Nile'.
PM Narendra Modi meets Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo
PM Narendra Modi visits Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo to pay respects to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.
Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam presents a special gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Cairo.
PM Narendra Modi thanked Egypt for setting up a dedicated high level India Unit and appreciated the whole of government approach in his first engagement with Cairo.
Deeply moved by the warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Egypt. Their support and affection truly embody the timeless bonds of our nations. Also noteworthy was people from Egypt wearing Indian dresses. Truly, a celebration of our shared cultural linkages, tweeted PM Narendra Modi.
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 and the significance Egypt attaches to ties with India
"Meeting PM Modi today was a unique experience. The PM is closely associated with the Bohra community. I feel proud that our PM came here to meet us," says a member of the Indian diaspora in Cairo.
PM Modi receives a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the hotel in Cairo
PM Modi greets dignitaries on his arrival in Cairo, Egypt.
We all are very thrilled to meet PM Modi in Cairo. Around 300-350 people have been invited here to meet the PM today: Deepti Singh, President of the Indian Community Association in Egypt
PM Narendra 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.
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 on his arrival.
PM Modi lands in Cairo for two-day State visit to Egypt, received by Egyptian PM
PM Narendra Modi lands in Cairo on a two-day State visit to Egypt, to hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM, and also meet President El-Sisi
Background
PM Modi Egypt Visit LIVE: Hello and welcome to ABP's PM Modi Egypt Visit LIVE blog. Please follow this space for all the news and latest updates regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Egypt visit.
PM Modi will pay a state visit to Egypt on June 24-25, at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. This trip is significant because it is Modi's first trip to Egypt and the first official bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt since 1997. While there have been occasional visits in the past, they have mostly been for multilateral events. PM Modi's visit to Egypt comes on the heels of Egyptian President el-Sisi's visit to India as the chief guest on Republic Day, indicating the strengthening of bilateral ties and the mutual desire to expand cooperation between the two countries.
PM Modi To Visit Historic Al-Hakim Mosque
PM Modi will pay a visit to the 11th-century Al-Hakim Mosque during his two-day state visit.
The mosque was meticulously restored with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra community, emphasising the spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange. Furthermore, the prime minister will pay a visit to the Heliopolis War Cemetery to pay tribute to the valiant Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for Egypt during World War I.
PM Modi's Pre-Meeting With India Unit To Highlight Strengthening Of India-Egypt Relations
Before meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with the India Unit, a distinguished group of high-ranking ministers established by President el-Sisi to strengthen bilateral relations with India, PTI reported.
Speaking at a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra emphasised the remarkable level of ministerial engagement between the two countries, emphasising the strategic partnership's importance. In addition to political discussions, Prime Minister Modi's itinerary includes interactions with the Indian community in Egypt, strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.
PM Modi Visit To Egypt: Minute-To-Minute Schedule:
June 24 (Saturday):
14:45 hrs (IST: 18:15) - Arrival in Cairo
17:10 hrs (IST: 20:40) - Roundtable meeting with Egypt's Prime Minister
18:10 hrs (IST: 21:40) - Interactions with the Indian Community
18:50 hrs (IST: 22:20) - Meeting with the Grand Mufti of Egypt
19:15 hrs (IST: 22:45) - Interaction with Egyptian Thought Leaders
June 25 (Sunday):
09:30 hrs (IST: 13:00) - Visit to Al Hakim Mosque
10:30 hrs (IST: 14:00) - Visit to Heliopolis War Cemetery
11:00 hrs (IST: 14:30) - Programme at the Egyptian Presidency and Meeting with the Egyptian President
- Restricted Meeting
- Delegation Level Talks
- Signing of MoUs
- Press Statements
14:00 hrs (IST: 17:30) - Press briefing
15:00 hrs (IST: 18:30) - Departure for India
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