PM Modi leaves for two-day state visit to Egypt

After concluding the ‘historic’ US state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now left for his two-day tour to Egypt. During his United States visit, PM Modi held productive bilateral talks with President Joe Biden and addressed the Joint Session of Congress.

This is PM Modi’s first visit to Egypt. The state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is also special as it is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister since 1997.

PM Modi’s itinerary for his two-day state visit to Egypt

Moreover, the prime minister is all set to interact with senior dignitaries from the Egyptian government, prominent Egyptian personalities, and the Indian community, apart from holding talks with the President.

Earlier this year, President Sisi’s India visit emphasised on elevating their relationship to a strategic partnership.

During his two-day tour, PM Modi will also visit the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery in Egypt’s capital city, Cairo. It is a solemn site that serves as a memorial to almost 4,000 soldiers from the Indian Army who served and perished in Egypt and Palestine during World War I.

Further, PM Modi will visit the 11^th Century Al-Hakim Mosque, which was restored with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

‘I am excited’: PM Modi

On June 20, in his departure statement, the prime minister said, “I am excited to pay a State Visit to a close and friendly country for the first time.”

“We had the pleasure of receiving President Sisi as the Chief Guest at our Republic Day celebrations this year. These two visits in the span of a few months are a reflection of our rapidly evolving partnership with Egypt, which was elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ during President Sisi’s visit,” the PM said.

PM Modi added, “I look forward to my discussions with President Sisi and senior members of the Egyptian Government to impart further momentum to our civilizational and multi-faceted partnership. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the vibrant Indian diaspora in Egypt.”