Ausaf Sayeed called for more collaboration between India and GCC countries in renewable energy, food security, health, IT sector and counter-terrorism.
Ausaf Sayeed, secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said India was 'looking forward' to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to India as the chief guest for the Republic Day function.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has been invited by India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January and to celebrate the 'momentous occasion' of completing 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations has further strengthened by mutual warmth, frie
"We for the first time ever will hold joint military exercises with special forces participating together from Egypt and India in Udaipur, Jaipur and Jodhpur. And we are expanding our defence cooperation not only to joint exercises of air forces and naval but also in special forces," Hame
Egypt is a 'valued partner' for India as it plays a 'pivotal role' in maintaining peace and stability in the Arab world and Africa, a top official in the Ministry of External Affairs said.
He made these remarks during a curtain raiser event for the upcoming Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas that is going to be held next week in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. "The Indian diaspora is perhaps the world's largest and oldest diaspora," said Ausaf Sayeed during the event titled Pravasi Bharatiya Diva
Underlining the importance of the security of Indians working abroad, a top MEA official on Wednesday urged legal means of migration while highlighting manpower agreements signed by India with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.