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Indian Prime Minister Arrives in Egypt on 2-day Visit

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a luncheon at the Department of State on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a luncheon at the Department of State on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP
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Indian Prime Minister Arrives in Egypt on 2-day Visit

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a luncheon at the Department of State on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a luncheon at the Department of State on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP

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.

Modi’s flight landed at Cairo’s 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.

Modi was received by Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, and the two inspected an honor guard and listened to the national anthems. Modi took to Twitter to thank Madbouly for “the special gesture of welcoming me at the airport," and added, “May India-Egypt ties flourish and benefit the people of our nations.”

Modi and Madbouly then held talks on strengthening Egyptian-Indo ties, according to Egypt's state-run MENA news agency. The talks were attended by senior government officials from both countries, MENA reported.

Modi is scheduled to hold talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Sunday. The two countries would also sign a set of memorandums aimed at solidifying their ties.

Modi’s visit comes six months after Sisi attended India’s Republic Day parade as an official guest.

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Egypt Affirms Support for Efforts to Combat Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel Region

West African countries suffer from the spread of terrorist groups (AFP)
West African countries suffer from the spread of terrorist groups (AFP)
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Egypt Affirms Support for Efforts to Combat Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel Region

West African countries suffer from the spread of terrorist groups (AFP)
West African countries suffer from the spread of terrorist groups (AFP)

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed on Friday his country’s support for efforts to combat terrorism and extremism in West Africa’s Sahel region.
The Minister held a phone call with Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. The talks focused on enhancing existing cooperation and exploring new opportunities aligned with both countries' current priorities, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's commitment to supporting national capacity building and institutional development in African nations through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, and the scholarships from Egyptian universities.
He reiterated his country’s support for Burkina Faso’s efforts against terrorism and cross-border crime and highlighted the role of Al-Azhar mission in Burkina Faso in countering extremist ideologies and promoting moderate, accurate representations of Islam.
The Egyptian Minister also expressed Cairo’s dedication to strengthening peace and security in Africa, addressing shared regional and international issues, and responding to the security challenges facing West African countries, particularly in the Sahel and Sahara regions.
Also, in a call with his Nigerian counterpart Bakari Yao Sangare, Abdelatty underscored Egypt's role in assisting Niger in combating terrorism and building national capacities.
Both sides reviewed the latest developments in the Sahel region and West Africa and other regional and international issues.
The ministers also discussed the prospects of strengthening the existing bilateral cooperation frameworks during the coming period, especially in the economic and development fields.
Furthermore, Egypt's FM spoke to his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop, given the “great importance of Mali in the Sahel region of Africa,” as described in the ministry statement.
During the phone call, Abdelatty affirmed Cairo's ongoing efforts to bolster security and stability in West Africa and support national governments in reclaiming sovereignty over their territories and combating terrorism.