New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, is set to visit India later this week. The high-profile visit follows Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh’s meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi during the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh earlier this week.
The Gaza Peace Summit took place in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13. India welcomed the signing of the landmark Peace Agreement. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India welcomes the signing of the landmark Peace Agreement and hopes that this will lead to lasting peace in the region. This is a reflection of India’s longstanding commitment to dialogue & diplomacy.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also welcomed the release of hostages. In a post on X, he stated, “We welcome the release of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the courage of their families, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the strong resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We support President Trump’s sincere efforts to bring peace to the region.”
The US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas involved diplomatic efforts from several countries, including Egypt. Foreign Minister Abdelatty’s visit to India follows his earlier interaction with the all-party delegation of the Operation Sindoor global outreach in June. The delegation, led by NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, had met with Foreign Minister Abdelatty.
During that engagement, both sides acknowledged the growing momentum of the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their unified stance against terrorism. The Indian delegation conveyed deep appreciation for Egypt’s strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, and Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full solidarity with India and welcomed deeper bilateral collaboration on counter-terrorism.
India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, share a history of close contact dating back to ancient times. Diplomatic relations at the Ambassadorial level were formally established on August 18, 1947. Both countries have cooperated closely in multilateral forums and were founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961. Since the 1980s, high-level bilateral visits between India and Egypt have been regular. (ANI)
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