PM Modi’s visit to Egypt (Photo Credits- PIB)
prime minister of India Narendra Modi Before the trip to America, another big news is coming out. PM Modi from June 21 to June 24 America while returning from a state visit to Egypt Can go on tour. Suddenly his visit has become a topic of discussion, although no official information regarding his visit has come to the fore from the government.
The importance of this visit also increases because in January this year republic day celebration Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah-El-Sisi was the chief guest. In such a situation, PM Modi’s visit to Egypt after 5 months is considered important for the relations between the two countries.
What is the significance of PM Modi’s visit to Egypt?
According to media reports, talks are on between the officials of both the countries regarding PM Modi’s visit. Both countries are preparing for this visit. PM Modi will be the first Indian PM to visit Egypt after 14 years. This year India and Egypt have completed 75 years of diplomatic relations. In such a situation, the meeting between the two heads of state has many meanings.
It is worth noting that he is presiding over the G-20 summit in September this year. India has also invited Egypt as the ‘guest country’ in this. In such a situation, the sudden visit of PM Modi to Egypt is being considered very important for increasing the close and strategic partnership between the two countries.
What issues will the Yatra focus on?
It is being said that the visit of Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah-el-Sisi to India in January has become the basis for the proposed visit of PM Modi to Egypt at the end of June. Both countries are working fast on the date and agenda of Modi’s visit. It is being said that PM Modi will visit Egypt immediately after the conclusion of his state visit to America on 24th June, there are full hopes for this. Explain that in bilateral relations between the two countries, talks on cooperation in defense and security, renewable energy, especially green hydrogen are going in the right direction.
The two countries have signed an MoU last year on enhancing defense cooperation. Along with this, an agreement has also been made regarding joint exercises. Egypt’s eyes are India’s Relu light combat aircraft. He is working on a plan to acquire 70 fighter jets. Egypt has signed agreements with Indian firms for investment of more than $21 billion. The production of green hydrogen is also important in this.
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Deep ties between the two countries
Abdul Fatah al-Sisi is the first President of Egypt, who came as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations of India. The two countries have close relations for the last several decades. India and Egypt are one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement. It was established in the year 1961. After becoming the President, CC has visited India thrice.
The Prime Minister was about to visit Egypt in the year 2020 but it had to be postponed due to the Corona epidemic. Egypt and India are considered very good friends in the Arab world. There was a great chemistry between former Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser and India’s PM Jawaharlal Nehru.