Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte on Tuesday received an Indian national who has arrived safely in Cairo after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred with the highest State Honour of Egypt, Former Indian Diplomat KP Fabian said that as PM Modi has gone there and given the honour, it means that both the nations are looking forward to strengthening the bilateral ties with each other.
After Egypt has requested to join the BRICS economic group, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that member countries are examining requests and simutaneouly deliberating on the criteria of expansion of the BRICS membership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during which they signed an agreement to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership".
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Egypt on his maiden State visit to the African country, the members of the Indian diaspora said it was an honour for them to meet him.
The Prime Minister, who arrived in Egypt on Saturday (local time), is scheduled to hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM and meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.