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Modi, El-Sisi Discuss India-Egypt Ties at BRICS Summit

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Delhi.

They met during the 18th BRICS Summit.

The two leaders talked about friendship between India and Egypt and issues affecting their region.

They wanted to increase trade and investment between the two countries.

They also discussed manufacturing, technology, clean energy and cars.

Other possible areas included green hydrogen, medicines and information technology.

Modi encouraged Indian companies to look for business opportunities in Egypt.

El-Sisi highlighted Egypt’s location, workers and industrial incentives.

Both leaders also agreed to work together through BRICS and support the interests of developing countries.

Key facts

Meeting: Narendra Modi met Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the 18th BRICS Summit.
Main focus: Bilateral relations and regional issues.
Economic sectors: Manufacturing, technology, clean energy, automotive, renewable energy, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals and information technology.
Investment: Modi encouraged Indian companies to increase investment in Egypt and explore available opportunities.
Egyptian advantages: El-Sisi highlighted Egypt’s strategic location, qualified human resources, free trade agreements and incentives in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and other industrial areas.
Strategic cooperation: The leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, security, connectivity, technology and people-to-people exchanges.
BRICS: Both sides supported continued cooperation through BRICS to advance the priorities of the Global South.

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