<p><!--StartFragment --></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr </span><span class="cf0">Badr</span> <span class="cf0">Abdelatty</span><span class="cf0"> and said the relationship between the two countries is growing from strength to strength.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">PM Modi described Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as "a friend" and conveyed deep appreciation for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">"Pleased to receive Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr. </span><span class="cf0">Badr</span> <span class="cf0">Abdelatty</span><span class="cf0">. Conveyed deep appreciation for my friend, President Sisi, for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement. India-Egypt Strategic Partnership continues to grow from strength to strength for the benefit of our people, our shared region and the humanity," PM Modi said in a post on X.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Abdelatty</span><span class="cf0"> is on a two-day visit to India. He held talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">He co-chaired the India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with Jaishankar. Describing the dialogue as "a milestone," Jaishankar said it provided both nations with a platform to review progress and set future goals.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">"Our meeting for the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue is a milestone in our ties. Since the elevation of our relationship to a strategic partnership in 2023, we have seen an intensification of cooperation in various domains," he said.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, </span><span class="cf0">defence</span><span class="cf0">, renewable energy, and digital innovation. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including stability in West Asia and promoting the voice of the Global South.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Jaishankar underlined that India and Egypt share a "commitment to the progress of the Global South and to strengthening the independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs."</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">He also appreciated Egypt's solidarity following the </span><span class="cf0">Pahalgam</span><span class="cf0"> terrorist attack, noting that PM Modi and President Sisi had spoken soon after the incident.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Abdelatty</span><span class="cf0"> said the first strategic dialogue reflected the shared vision of both leaders to unlock the full potential of the partnership.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">"This is a testament to the commitments by our two leaders since we signed the strategic partnership agreement in June 2023. We have a long-standing relationship bound by history, geography, and shared interests, but we must do more for the benefit of our two great peoples," he said.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Calling for closer economic engagement, </span><span class="cf0">Abdelatty</span><span class="cf0"> said both nations must explore opportunities for joint ventures and trade.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">"We must encourage our business communities to explore the vast capabilities in both economies and build a win-win partnership," he added.</span></p> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Earlier in the day, the Egyptian minister met Indian business leaders and CEOs who are investing in Egypt or exploring opportunities there. </span></p> <p class="pf0"><em><strong><span class="cf0">(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)</span></strong></em></p> <p><!--EndFragment --></p>
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