Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi Meets Egypt’s El-Sisi During BRICS Summit In Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Delhi.
El-Sisi was in India for a large meeting called the BRICS Summit.
India and Egypt have had ambassador-level diplomatic relations since 1947.
Egypt joined BRICS as a full member in 2024.
Modi said countries in the Global South increasingly trust BRICS.
He also said ordinary people and different groups should take part in BRICS cooperation.
El-Sisi met Russian President Vladimir Putin during the summit as well.
Putin invited El-Sisi to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit in October.
Modi was also expected to meet leaders from several other countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Delhi on Sunday.
El-Sisi was visiting India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairship.
India and Egypt established ambassador-level diplomatic relations on August 18, 1947, and maintain strong bilateral ties.
Egypt became a full BRICS member in January 2024 alongside Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Modi said BRICS cooperation should include entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women, youth and ordinary citizens, while El-Sisi also met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi; other BRICS leaders also attended.
- What
- Modi and El-Sisi held a bilateral meeting during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- When
- Sunday during the 2026 BRICS Summit; India and Egypt established ambassador-level relations on August 18, 1947.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- El-Sisi was visiting India to attend the BRICS Summit, while the bilateral meeting addressed relations between India and Egypt.
- Meeting
- Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairship
- Egypt’s BRICS membership
- Egypt became a full member in January 2024.
- India-Egypt relations
- Ambassador-level diplomatic relations were established on August 18, 1947.
- BRICS membership mentioned
- The article describes BRICS as an 11-nation group.
- Other meeting
- El-Sisi met Vladimir Putin, who invited him to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit in October.