Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi who is on a three-day visit to India. PM Modi held extensive discussions on the shape and substance of partnership with Egypt. He said that both countries agreed to further defence and security engagement which would aim at greater information and operational exchanges to combat terrorism.
The two leaders identified terrorism as the ‘gravest threats’ and decided to have greater information and operational exchanges to combat it. PM Modi said, “We are of one view that growing radicalisation, violence and spread of terror are a real threat across regions.”
Egyptian President Sisi said that his government will lay out a roadmap for intensification of bilateral trade and investment cooperation. President Sisi is also expected to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry who has extended his stay in India.
Sisi, who is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, officials and business leaders, will sign a number of agreements.
India is the sixth largest trading partner of Egypt, the second largest export destination. India’s imports from Egypt were worth $1.74 billion during 2014-15.
