New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on winning Egyptian Presidential Elections on December 18.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that he is looking forward to working with Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to further deepen India-Egypt Strategic Partnership.
Taking the social media platform X, the Prime Minister posted on X:
"Warm congratulations, Excellency Abdelfattah Elsisi on your victory in the Presidential elections. Look forward to working with you to further deepen India-Egypt Strategic Partnership."
India and Egypt share close political understanding based on long history of contacts and cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues.
The joint announcement of establishment of diplomatic relations at Ambassadorial level was made on 18 August 1947.
Both countries have cooperated closely in multilateral fora and were the founding members of Non-Aligned Movement.
The year 2022 marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relation between India and Egypt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Sisi on the sidelines of UNGA, New York in September 2015. President Sisi visited India for the third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi in October 2015 and held meetings with President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Modi.
President Sisi also paid a State visit to India in September 2016.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his 1st State Visit to Egypt on 24-25 June 2023.
He held meetings with President Sisi, Prime Minister Madbouly and prominent members of the Egyptian Cabinet, as well as Grand Mufti of Egypt.
President Sisi also conferred Prime Minister Modi with Egypt’s highest civilian honor, 'Order of the Nile'.
President Sisi also visited India to Participate in G20 Summit held in New Delhi from 9-10 September 2023.
Egypt was invited as a Guest country in the 'New Delhi G20 Summit' and a number of Egyptian Ministers attended G20 meetings in India.
