New Delhi-January 25, 2023

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the determination of his country and India

"To elevate their bilateral relations to the stage of strategic partnership and mutual coordination on various issues and topics of interest to both parties,"he said.

During his visit to India, Sisi pointed out that "the integration of the capabilities of Egypt and India can create a solid system capable of facing common challenges and emerging international crises, including the energy and food crises".

The Presidential Spokesman, Ambassador Bassam Radi, said that the Egyptian president held a" discussion session "with the president of India, drobadi Mormo, where they discussed" topics of mutual interest, especially bilateral relations between the two countries, " and also met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar.

Radi pointed out that Sisi "stressed Egypt's keenness to strengthen and deepen the long-term strategic partnership with India, which is an important pillar for maintaining security and stability in the Middle East region".

The Egyptian president also expressed his "aspiration to maximize coordination and consultation with the Indian side during the coming period on various political, security and economic files of mutual interest".

For his part, the Indian Foreign Minister welcomed the visit of the Egyptian president to New Delhi, Stressing that it "will contribute to supporting the process of relations between the two countries in a constructive and positive way".