New Delhi: India and Egypt on Thursday agreed to cement bilateral ties after holding extensive talks on issues of mutual concern, including regional and global issues. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement indicating that as part of the 13th Round of India-Egypt Foreign Office Consultations, both sides engaged in comprehensive discussions. According to Kuwait News Agency, the discussions reviewed the entire gamut of India-Egypt bilateral relations, with a renewed commitment to bolster the Strategic Partnership. Both parties explored avenues for further deepening existing relations in political, economic, and socio-cultural areas. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of common interest, which are expected to contribute to the strengthening of the bilateral partnership. The discussions underscored the warm and friendly relations between India and Egypt, anchored in historic and civilizational linkages. During the talks, the Indian delegation was led by Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, Arun Kumar Chatterjee, while Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs of Egypt, Ambassador Ahmed Shaheen, represented the Egyptian side.
