Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Egypt on Saturday, a trip that underscores the growing ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modi\u2019s flight landed at Cairo\u2019s international airport Saturday afternoon, coming from a four-day trip to the United States where he held talks with President Joe Biden, delivered a speech to the US Congress, and met with top American and Indian executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the first state visit to Egypt by an Indian prime minister since 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modi and Madbouly held talks on strengthening Egyptian-Indo ties, according to Egypt\u2019s state-run MENA news agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The talks were attended by senior government officials from both countries, MENA reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modi is scheduled to hold talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two countries would also sign a set of memorandums aimed at solidifying their ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also on Sunday, Modi will visit a historic mosque, Al-Hakim, in Islamic Cairo, which was recently renovated with the help of the India-based Dawoodi Bohra community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is also scheduled to visit the Heliopolis War Cemetery to pay tribute to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modi\u2019s visit comes six months after el-Sissi attended India\u2019s Republic Day parade as an official guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In January, el-Sissi and Modi agreed on measures to increase the two-way trade in five years to $12 billion, up from $7.3 billion in 2021-22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During el-Sissi\u2019s visit, the countries also signed agreements on expanding cooperation in cyber security, information technology, culture, and broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India is one of the top five importers of Egyptian products, including crude oil and liquefied natural gas, salt, cotton, inorganic chemicals and oilseeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major Indian exports to Egypt include cotton yarn, coffee, herbs, tobacco, lentils, vehicle parts, ships, boats and electrical machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 50 Indian companies have invested around $3.15 billion in various parts of the Egyptian economy, including chemicals, energy, textiles, garments, agri-business and retailing, according to India\u2019s External Affairs Ministry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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