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PM Modi Egypt visit live updates: PM Narendra Modi returns to India after his landmark visit to US, Egypt

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 26, 2023, 02:43:15 IST

PM Modi Egypt visit live updates: PM Narendra Modi returns to India after his landmark visit to US, Egypt

Modi in Egypt live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for India after concluding his first-ever visit to Egypt where he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and was conferred with the Arab country's highest honour 'Order of the Nile'. PM Modi, who arrived here on Saturday after concluding a high-profile state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden, was received at the airport by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Stay with TOI for all live updates

22:51 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi interacts with members of the Indian community in Cairo

22:50 (IST) Jun 24

The PM thanked Egypt for setting up the dedicated high level India Unit: MEA

22:50 (IST) Jun 24

Discussions focused on deepening cooperation across a range of areas including trade & investment, renewable energy, green hydrogen, IT, digital payment platforms, pharma and people-to-people ties: MEA on roundtable talks between PM Modi and PM Madbouly

22:47 (IST) Jun 24

The India Unit is dedicated to resolving and taking up matters connected with trade and other issues involving India and the Indian community

22:43 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi held a meeting with the newly setup India Unit in the Egyptian Cabinet, headed by Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly.

22:15 (IST) Jun 24

A poem titled "Gandhi" by Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawqi on the role of Mahatma Gandhi in India's independence struggle finds centre stage at the Cairo hotel, the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stay during his visit to the country.

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21:44 (IST) Jun 24

India, Egypt can cooperate in field of military R&D, manufacturing: Former IAF chief on PM Modi's State visit

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20:45 (IST) Jun 24

How Bollywood has been a bridge between Egypt, India

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20:40 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi to hold roundtable talks with Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly shortly

20:38 (IST) Jun 24

Deeply moved by the warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Egypt: PM Modi

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

20:29 (IST) Jun 24

Meeting PM Modi today was a unique experience. The PM is closely associated with the Bohra community. I feel proud that our PM came here to meet us: Member of the Indian diaspora in Cairo

19:33 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi arrives at Cairo hotel to rousing welcome from Indian diaspora

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19:31 (IST) Jun 24

Jena, an Egyptian woman who enchanted PM Modi with the song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' from the film Sholay, in Cairo, says, "It was so good to meet PM Modi".

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19:08 (IST) Jun 24

I look forward to talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi: PM Modi

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

19:08 (IST) Jun 24

"I thank Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly for the special gesture of welcoming me at the airport."

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

19:01 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi receives a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Cairo

18:36 (IST) Jun 24

Members of the Indian community in Cairo wait to welcome PM Modi at the Ritz Carlton

18:32 (IST) Jun 24

Bora Community people carrying Indian flags enter lobby of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo where PM Narendra Modi is staying during his state visit to Egypt.

18:31 (IST) Jun 24

We all are very thrilled to meet PM Modi in Cairo. Around 300-350 people have been invited here to meet the PM today: Deepti Singh, President of the Indian Community Association in Egypt

18:23 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi aims to boost bilateral strategic ties with Egypt: Key points, schedule

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18:12 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi also inspected a guard of honour on his arrival.

17:57 (IST) Jun 24

In a special honour, Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly received PM Modi at the airport

17:56 (IST) Jun 24

This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1997

17:48 (IST) Jun 24

He will also visit the Al-Hakim Mosque, and the Heliopolis War Grave cemetery

17:48 (IST) Jun 24

On Sunday, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

17:45 (IST) Jun 24

The PM's tentative schedule on Saturday includes a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM, interaction with the Indian community and Egypt's thought leaders. He is also scheduled to meet the Grand Mufti of Egypt

17:43 (IST) Jun 24

PM Narendra Modi lands in Cairo on a two-day State visit to Egypt, to hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM, and also meet President El-Sisi

17:14 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi to land in Cairo shortly

15:27 (IST) Jun 24

Modi Egypt Visit Live: India-Egypt Bilateral Trade Agreement has been in operation since March 1978 and is based on the Most Favored Nation clause, according to the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

15:27 (IST) Jun 24

Modi in Visit Live: The visit is of significance as Egypt has traditionally been one of India's most important trading partners in the African continent.

15:26 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi is visiting Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which he extended in January 2023 when he graced India's Republic Day celebrations as the 'Chief Guest.'

15:26 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi in US Live: During his Egypt tour, PM Modi will also visit the Heliopolis War Grave cemetery to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for Egypt during the First World War.

15:25 (IST) Jun 24

Modi in Egypt Live: He will spend nearly half an hour at the Al-Hakim Mosque.

The mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah is an important cultural site for the Dawoodi Bohra community in Cairo. PM Modi's visit will be significant in terms of extending his long-standing warm relationship with the Dawoodi Bohra community in India and elsewhere.

15:25 (IST) Jun 24

Modi Egypt Visit Live: Upon arrival in Egypt, PM Modi will have various engagements with the leaders and Indian diaspora.

15:25 (IST) Jun 24

Modi in Egypt live: Indian community in Egypt is ecstatic and upbeat about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the country.

15:24 (IST) Jun 24

PM Modi Egypt visit live: After concluding his four-day State visit to the United States, PM Modi on Friday (local time) departed for Egypt. This will be a two-day and his first tour to Egypt.