Visit of Foreign Minister of Egypt to India (March 22-23)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Mr Sameh Shoukry visited India from March 22-23, 2018.
Mr. Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt met PM @narendramodi in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/zT0W5spv0B
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 23, 2018
During his visit, the 7th Session of India Egypt Joint Commission Meeting was held on March 23, 2018, in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj led the Indian Side whereas Foreign Minister of Egypt led the Egyptian Side. Both leaders discussed the entire gamut of bilateral issues and also held deliberations on how to deepen and diversify the bilateral cooperation between India and Egypt. They also discussed regional, international and multilateral issues of mutual interest. Agreed Minutes were also signed by the two leaders after deliberations.
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The visiting dignitary also called on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed over a letter to him from President of Egypt HE Mr Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj welcomes Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry for the 7th Joint Commission Meeting in N.Delhi. India & Egypt as two of the world's oldest civilizations have enjoyed cordial relations based on commonality of views on regional & international issues pic.twitter.com/t4GGsGX5SM
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 23, 2018
Source: MEA India, Twitter The Kootneeti Team - Indian Diplomacy Desk
