Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty, in New Delhi on Friday and lauded Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s pivotal role in facilitating the Gaza peace agreement. The meeting underlined the growing strategic partnership between India and Egypt and their shared commitment to promoting stability and peace in the region.
During the talks, both leaders discussed key regional and global developments, with a focus on the Middle East peace process and ongoing cooperation in defence, trade, and technology.
In a Post on X, PM Modi said, “Pleased to receive Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr Badr Abdelatty. Conveyed deep appreciation for my friend, President Sisi, for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement. India–Egypt Strategic Partnership continues to grow from strength to strength for the benefit of our people, our shared region and humanity.”
Pleased to receive Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. Conveyed deep appreciation for my friend, President Sisi for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement.
India-Egypt Strategic Partnership continues to grow from strength to strength for the benefit of our… pic.twitter.com/aQQEMfxeRV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2025
Abdelatty, who is on his first visit to India as a Foreign Minister, held the First India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue alongside External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday evening.During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South.
“India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This solidarity will surely guide our discussions today,” EAM Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the strategic dialogue.
EAM Jaishankar also mentioned that the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue is a milestone in bilateral ties which have seen intensified cooperation in various domains since the elevation of the relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership in 2023.
(With IANS inputs)