CAIRO (AP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day go to to Egypt on Saturday, a visit that underscores the rising ties between the 2 nations.

Modi’s flight landed at Cairo’s worldwide airport Saturday afternoon, coming from a four-day journey to the United States the place he held talks with President Joe Biden, delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress, and met with prime American and Indian executives.

It’s the primary state go to to Egypt by an Indian prime minister since 1997.

Modi was acquired by Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, and the 2 inspected an honor guard and listened to the nationwide anthems. Modi took to Twitter to thank Madboubly for “the special gesture of welcoming me at the airport,” and added, “May India-Egypt ties flourish and benefit the people of our nations.”

Modi is scheduled to carry talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday. The two nations would additionally signal a set of memorandums aiming at solidifying their ties, based on India’s External Affairs Ministry.

Modi’s go to got here six months after el-Sissi attended India’s Republic Day parade as an official visitor.

In January, el-Sissi and Modi agreed on measures to extend the two-way commerce in 5 years to $12 billion, up from $7.3 billion in 2021-22. During el-Sissi’s go to, the nations additionally signed agreements on increasing cooperation in cyber safety, info know-how, tradition, and broadcasting.

India is likely one of the prime 5 importers of Egyptian merchandise, together with crude oil and liquefied pure gasoline, salt, cotton, inorganic chemical substances and oilseeds. Major Indian exports to Egypt embody cotton yarn, espresso, herbs, tobacco, lentils, car elements, ships, boats and electrical equipment.

More than 50 Indian firms have invested round $3.15 billion in numerous elements of the Egyptian economic system, together with chemical substances, power, textiles, clothes, agri-business and retailing, based on India’s External Affairs Ministry.

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