Modi Describes Egypt Visit as 'Historic'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described his state visit to Egypt as "historic".

Modi, who concluded his two-day visit to the north African nation today, tweeted: "My visit to Egypt was a historic one. It will add renewed vigour to India-Egypt relations and will benefit the people of our nations.

"I thank President El-Sisi, the Government and the people of Egypt for their affection".

Modi has extended an invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for the G20 summit to be held in New Delhi in September this year.

Briefing the media in Cairo about the Prime Minister's two-day state visit to Egypt, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said: "Both the leaders gave particular focus on enhancing political and security co-operation, defence collaboration, trade and investment ties and scientific collaboration".

This was Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Egypt and an Indian Prime Minister's first visit to the country since 1997.