PM Modi Receives Guard of Honour In Cairo, Gets Warm Welcome By Indian Community. In Pics

PM Modi arrived in Egypt on Saturday for a two-day state visit, during which he will meet with Egyptian leaders, including President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to strengthen their strategic partnership.

PM Modi receives a 'Guard of Honour' in Cairo and is warmly welcomed by the Indian community, captured in pictures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This is the first bilateral visit to Egypt by an Indian Prime Minister in 26 years. (Image Source: PTI)

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly greeted Modi at the airport with a warm embrace in a special gesture. (Image Source: PTI)

Upon his arrival, he was greeted with a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour. (Image Source: PTI)

Members of the Indian community greeted the Prime Minister with chants of 'Modi, Modi' and 'Vande Mataram' as he arrived at the hotel in Cairo, waving the Indian tricolour. (Image Source: PTI)

Members of the diaspora who had gathered in large numbers at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to greet PM Modi described their meeting with him as "unique" and a day of "celebration." (Image Source: PTI)

During his visit, the Prime Minister will meet with various leaders and members of the Indian diaspora. He is scheduled to meet with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly as well as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at a roundtable discussion. (Image Source: PTI)

During his first visit to Egypt, the Prime Minister will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who died fighting for Egypt during World War I at Heliopolis War Grave Cemetery. (Image Source: PTI)