Washington, 24th June 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Egypt today after wrapping up his “historic” state visit to the United States, during which he met with President Joe Biden and addressed the Joint Session of Congress. The Prime Minister is making his first trip to Egypt.
The two-day State Visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is also India’s first bilateral visit since 1997.
Apart from meeting President Sisi, Prime Minister Modi is expected to meet with senior Egyptian government officials, famous Egyptian personalities, and members of the Indian community during his visit to Egypt.
During President Sisi’s State Visit in January, the two countries agreed to upgrade their ties to a strategic alliance.
The Prime Minister will also pay a visit to Cairo’s Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery, which is a tribute to nearly 4,000 Indian Army personnel who served and died in Egypt and Palestine during World War I.
He will also pay a visit to the 11th-century Al-Hakim mosque, which has been renovated with the assistance of the Dawoodi Bohra community.
His trip to the United States began in New York, where he presided over a landmark ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21.
Later, in Washington, DC, President Biden greeted him with a red carpet greeting at the White House.
