India and Egypt have formed a ‘Strategic Partnership’ to improve their political and security cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and they had a one-on-one conversation during which they discussed bilateral cooperation and important issues in the region and the world. Four agreements were signed, including the ‘most important and landmark’ one on the ‘Strategic Partnership’ between India and Egypt. The leaders focused on enhancing political and security cooperation, defence collaboration, trade and investment ties, scientific and academic collaboration, and strengthening people-to-people ties.
The two countries also signed agreements on agriculture and allied sectors, protection and preservation of monuments and archaeological sites, and competition law. This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra addressed the media briefing on the visit by Modi and highlighted the importance of the agreements signed.
