On India's Republic Day on January 26 this year, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade. In 2022, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S. The recent acceleration of India-Egypt relations is facilitated by frequent high-level visits from both sides. Through Egypt, India could expand its reach into the Mediterranean region, as Egypt connects the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. The reason is that in the last decade, India's interactions with the Arab world and African countries have grown. Egypt's location as an African, Arab and Mediterranean country makes its engagement strategically important for India.
In the midst of emerging geopolitics, Egypt is a crucial country for India. Since the last decade, India has once again readjusted its focus on Egypt. The India-Egypt bonhomie that began in the 1950s under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Gamel Abdel Nasser ended in the late 1970s when Egypt reconciled with Israel and India focused more on the Gulf countries for energy security. When both gained independence, they became part of the Non-Aligned Movement which chose not to ally with either the US-led capitalist bloc or the USSR-led communist bloc, but maintained cordial relations with all. Both were colonised by the British and therefore shared a common anti-colonial vision. India and Egypt, two civilisational states, were once close partners. India has been making positive overtures towards Egypt for the past several years.
Modi's visit to Egypt is important from several perspectives. During his visit, Modi also received Egypt's highest civilian honour Order of the Nile from Al-Sisi. Modi and Al-Sisi declared the elevation of India-Egypt relations to the level of strategic partnership. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit to Egypt on 24-25 June, during which he held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
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