EAM S Jaishankar meets his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo

INA-  SOURCES

On 15^th Oct, Saturday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo and the two leaders discussed regional developments and exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific.

Mr.Jaishankar is in Egypt on a two-day visit at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart Shoukry. In a tweet Mr. Jaishankar said a warm and productive meeting with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of Egypt which reflected our deep-rooted ties as we mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.

The External Affairs Minister said, India and Egypt's cooperation in multilateral forums remains robust and welcomed Egyptian participation in G20 next year and in BRICS New Development Bank and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

In an another tweet, the Minister said that as states active in shaping global debates, discussed developments in our regions and exchanged views on Ukraine conflict and Indo-Pacific. A polarised world needs independent thinking and voices of reason.He added that India will explore opportunities in new and renewable energy; trade and investment, education, tourism and connectivity.

Earlier in the day, Jaishankar paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the famous Al Horreya Park in the Egyptian capital. Gandhi's bust was unveiled at the park in 2019 to mark his 150th birth anniversary. India's exports to Egypt during this period amounted to USD 3.74 billion, registering a 65 per cent increase over the same period in FY 2020-21. 

SOURCE: newsonair