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Last updated: June 25, 2023 at 07:55 am IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestowed a guard of honor upon his arrival in Cairo.  (Image/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestowed a guard of honor upon his arrival in Cairo. (Image/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his first official visit to Egypt by holding talks with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly and senior cabinet ministers.

On the second leg of his two-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cairo on Saturday for the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister after 26 years. In a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi was greeted by the Egyptian Prime Minister at Cairo Airport, and was given an official reception and a guard of honor. Prime Minister Modi is preparing to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today.

Prime Minister Modi also met Mufti of Egypt Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, famous thinker Tarek Hajji, and famous yoga instructors Reem Jabak and Nada Adel during his visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his first official visit to Egypt by holding discussions with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly and senior cabinet ministers on deepening trade relations and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a meeting with the Egyptian Prime Minister, the Indian flag is seen flying alongside the Egyptian flag.

Prime Minister Modi of Egypt visits the most important points

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schedule for the day entails a visit to Al Hakim Mosque between 1:10 pm – 1:40 pm and a visit to the Heliopolis War Memorial at 2 pm.
  • Afterwards, Prime Minister Modi will be received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Presidential Palace. The two leaders are scheduled to hold high-level talks and sign strategic partnership documents.
  • Prime Minister Modi will then attend a lunch hosted by the Egyptian President at 4:30 pm, and then fly to New Delhi by plane.
  • Earlier, Prime Minister Modi met Mufti of Egypt Dr. Shawky Ibrahim Allam and had discussions on India-Egypt relations and interacted with members of the Indian diaspora and the Bohra community.

“I was honored to meet the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Shawky Ibrahim Allam. We had rich discussions on India-Egypt relations, especially cultural and people-to-people ties,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted after the meeting.

  • Prime Minister Modi also met Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, and discussed with him issues related to the economy and investments.

My meeting with Mr. Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, was fruitful. In addition to discussing topics related to the economy and investments, I enjoyed hearing about his passion for preserving Egypt’s cultural heritage.”

  • The Indian Prime Minister also met with the famous thinker Tariq Hajji. I had the pleasure of communicating with the famous thinker Tariq Hajji. I listened to his insightful views on global issues. I admire his rich knowledge of issues related to different cultures.”
  • Prime Minister Modi met eminent yoga teachers Reem Jabak and Ada Cadell in Cairo on Saturday and expressed his appreciation for their commitment to yoga. He also encouraged them to visit India.

Prominent yoga practitioners and teachers from Egypt, Reem Jabak and Nada Adel met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Cairo. The Prime Minister was impressed by their dedication in spreading Yoga,” tweeted MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.



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