PM Modi To Meet Egyptian President El-Sisi, Sign Strategic MOUs Today — Check Detailed Schedule
PM Narendra Modi's maiden State visit to Egypt aims to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries and boost the mutual cooperation in different areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Cairo on his first state visit to Egypt in the second leg of his two-nation tour. This is his first visit to the country as a prime minister and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister after 26 years. Upon his arrival, PM Modi was received with a ceremonial welcome and a guard of honour and was greeted by his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly at the Cairo airport. He also held talks with Madbouly in Cairo wherein discussions on green energy, IT, Pharma among others took place.
On Sunday, the PM is scheduled to meet the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, and interact with Egyptian thought leaders. Later, he will interact with the Indian community.
On Sunday, PM Modi will visit Al-Hakim mosque, a historic and prominent mosque in Cairo, and spend half-an-hour there. He will also visit Heliopolis War Grave cemetery to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who laid their lives during the First World War.
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.
The Prime Minister concluded his US visit on high note after meeting a range of eminent personalities and addressing the US Congress. Calling his US visit special, PM Modi said that the two nations will keep working together to make the planet a better place for the coming generations. "Concluding a very special USA visit, where I got to take part in numerous programmes and interactions aimed at adding momentum to the India-USA friendship. Our nations will keep working together to make our planet a better place for the coming generations," PM Modi said in a tweet.
Here's A Detailed Schedule Of PM Modi In Egypt
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Visit Al Hakim mosque (IST: 1310-1340 hrs.)
Visit of Heliopolis War Memorial (IST: 1400-1425 hrs.)
Welcome of PM by Egyptian President at Presidential Palace (IST: 1430-1445 hrs.)
One-to-one meeting between leaders (IST: 1445-1515 hrs.)
Extended Level Talks (IST: 1515-1545 hrs.)
Signing of Strategic Partnership document/MOUs (IST: 1600-1610 hrs.)
Press Statements (IST: 1615-1630 hrs.)
Conferring of The Order of the Nile
Lunch hosted by Egyptian President (IST: 1630-1720 hrs.)
Emplane for Delhi
Monday, June 26, 2023
Arrive Delhi (Around Midnight)
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