Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 17 before wrapping up his two-day visit to the country.
During the meeting, PM Modi extended warm congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for Egypt’s crucial role in brokering the Gaza Peace Agreement. He expressed hope that the agreement would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in the region.
Abdelatty briefed the Prime Minister on the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held during his visit, marking a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the two nations. PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the steady progress in bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including trade, technology, energy, defence, and people-to-people engagement. “Pleased to receive Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. Conveyed deep appreciation for my friend, President Sisi for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement. India-Egypt Strategic Partnership continues to grow from strength to strength for the benefit of our people, our shared region and the humanity,” PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.
Abdelatty, who was on his first visit to India as a Foreign Minister, held the First India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue alongside External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on October 16. During the meeting, Jaishankar highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South.
“India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This solidarity will surely guide our discussions today,” Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the strategic dialogue.
Jaishankar also mentioned that the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue is a milestone in bilateral ties which have seen intensified cooperation in various domains since the elevation of the relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership in 2023.
“Our political contacts and coordination have been strong and sustained, including in the multilateral side. Our defence and security exchanges have grown. Trade and investment continue to be promising, and we will discuss how to take them forward. We can also explore possibilities in digital public infrastructure, fintech, pharma, space, startups, and green technologies. As befitting two old civilizations, culture and people-to-people exchanges also occupy an important place in our ties,” the EAM said in his remarks.
He stated that, keeping with the longstanding friendship between both nations, it was natural that Egypt assisted India in the evacuation of Indian nationals from the region in June 2025.
