Around half a dozen agreements are anticipated to be inked between India and Egypt to ramp up cooperation in a vary of areas together with agriculture, IT and our on-line world throughout Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s go to right here subsequent week.

Further growth of defence and safety cooperation can be anticipated to be a main space of focus of Sisi’s journey with Egypt displaying eager curiosity in procuring navy platforms like Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Aakash missile and a few radars from India.

Sisi would be the first Egyptian President and the fifth chief from the Middle-East to grace the Republic Day celebrations because the chief visitor. He is scheduled to arrive in India on January 24.

India is eager to develop ties with Egypt, a key participant within the politics of each the Arab world in addition to Africa. It can be seen as a main gateway to markets in Africa and Europe.

New Delhi considers Sisi as a sturdy chief who has proven dedication in tackling terrorism with an iron hand, individuals acquainted with the upcoming go to stated on Friday.

India additionally considers Egypt as a reasonable voice within the Arab World because it has been taking a ”very balanced” stand vis-a-vis India and points regarding India akin to Kashmir on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The individuals stated the 2 sides are anticipated to signal about half a dozen agreements to develop cooperation in areas of agriculture, IT, cyber-security and tradition after wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sisi on January 25.

The Egyptian President may also work together with the enterprise leaders at an occasion. At the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, an Egyptian navy contingent comprising greater than 100 personnel will take part within the parade.

We count on the go to to additional elevate the bilateral relations, stated one of many individuals cited above.

In reflection of the rising bilateral ties, India final 12 months despatched 61,000 tonnes of wheat to Egypt, stress-free restrictions on export of the meals grain.

The individuals stated Egypt has requested for extra provides of wheat and India is inspecting it.

They stated growth of defence and safety cooperation has been a main highpoint of the ties.

There is bigger convergence between the 2 international locations in tackling terrorism, together with checking terror financing and Egypt is eager on growth of cyber safety cooperation, they famous.

The first-ever joint train between the particular forces of the 2 international locations is presently underway in Jodhpur. Egypt invited India for a tri-services train in September this 12 months.

The individuals stated the Egyptian aspect is taking a look at procuring from India state-of-the-art weapons platforms together with plane, missiles and radars.

They are involved in LCA Tejas, some superior gentle helicopters, Akash missiles and sensible anti-airfield programs, they stated.

In July final 12 months, the IAF participated in a month-long tactical management programme in Egypt with three Su-30 MKI jets and two C-17 transport plane. In September, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid a three-day go to to Egypt.

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