‘Egypt Is Valued Partner, Plays Pivotal Role In Maintaining Peace In Arab World And Africa’: MEA

New Delhi

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.
Speaking at ICWA Panel Discussion on India-Egypt Ties in Changing Global Order, Ausaf Sayeed, secretary (CPV & OIA), MEA, stressed that India and Egypt have immense potential and can attain even greater heights through bilateral engagements based on shared interests.

Our focus today is to strengthen this bond and at the same time nurture new connections. Egypt is our valued partner and has a pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability in the Arab world and Africa, Sayeed said.
India-Egypt partnership has immense potential and can achieve greater heights based on commonalities of Global South which we historically share. We have excellent cooperation in multilateral forums and good understanding on regional and global issues, he added.

Calling the completion of 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Egypt as a momentous occasion, he said the two nations established formal relations three days after India attained independence on August 15 in 1947. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as chief guest for the Republic Day and the invitation was warmly received.
Ausaf Sayeed said, This is indeed a momentous occasion in our bilateral relations with Egypt when our two countries are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations.