In the first visit of PM Modi,
Egypt and
India will write a new chapter in bilateral relations. In the two-day visit of PM, both the countries can also agree to increase the strategic partnership along with sealing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). If everything goes according to plan,
Egypt can import essential things in
Indian currency.
Actually in the present circumstances both the countries need each other's help.
Egypt, desirous of becoming a military power, wants military helicopters, Tejas fighter aircraft, Akash missiles and many other military equipment from
India.
Egypt also seeks help from
India in the matter of technical education. On the other hand,
India, which is working on a plan to reduce imports from China, wants to increase the supply of gas besides fertilizers from
Egypt.
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Elassi wants trade between the two countries to reach $12 billion annually.
Why Egypt is important for India?
Egypt is a neutral and strong voice of the Islamic world in addition to being a major power in West Asia. In such a situation, along with penetration in Islamic countries,
India's strategy of becoming the voice of Global South by helping West Asia's big power
Egypt can also be successful.
That's why India became alert...
Egypt had distanced itself from the G-20 Working Group meeting held in
Kashmir. Those who distanced themselves from the meeting included China, Turkey and Saudi. This stand of
Egypt came to the fore when
India made Alassi the chief guest of the Republic Day this year. It is probably because of this attitude that Modi's visit to
Egypt was scripted. Government sources said that
Egypt is keen to become a member of
BRICS.
India will cooperate with him in this.
Significantly, Prime Minister Modi will go to Cairo on a state visit to
Egypt from 24 to 25 June. Modi is making this visit at the invitation of
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Al-Sisi attended
India's Republic Day celebrations this year as the chief guest. At the same time he invited the Prime Minister to visit
Egypt. This will be Modi's first visit to
Egypt as Prime Minister.
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