Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Egypt’s highest state honour, the ‘Order of the Nile’ award, in Cairo. This is the thirteenth such highest state honour that numerous nations internationally have conferred upon PM Modi and is a second of pleasure for India. In the previous 9 years of his tenure, PM Modi has acquired many worldwide awards together with Companion of the Order of Logohu, Companion of the Order of Fiji and Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau amongst others.
Meanwhile, PM Modi, Egyptian President El-Sisi on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Egypt’s Cairo.
The Prime Minister on Sunday visited the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Egypt’s Cairo and paid tribute to the Indian troopers who made supreme sacrifices throughout the First World War. PM Modi on Sunday additionally visited the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo.
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#WATCH | Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confers PM Narendra Modi with ‘Order of the Nile’ award, in Cairo
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The Al-Hakim Mosque is an eleventh Century vital historic and cultural web site in Egypt’s Cairo. The mosque stands as a testomony to the wealthy cultural heritage shared by India and Egypt. What provides even better significance to the PM’s go to is the outstanding restoration of the Al-Hakim mosque, made doable by way of the unwavering dedication and assist of the Dawoodi Bohra group.
The Al-Hakim mosque, with its centuries-old legacy, serves as a beacon of spiritual and historic significance showcasing the intermingling of Indian and Egyptian cultures. PM Modi is on a State go to to Egypt from June 24-25. PM Modi’s Egypt go to comes as a reciprocal gesture following President El-Sisi’s presence because the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations earlier this yr. The go to of President El-Sisi to India proved to be extremely profitable, culminating in each nations mutually agreeing to raise their relations to the standing of a strategic partnership.
PM Modi on Saturday held a roundtable assembly together with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo on Saturday. After touchdown in Egypt, the prime minister arrived at a resort in Cairo amid a rousing welcome and chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Modi Modi’. Several members of the Indian group have been current on the Ritz Carlton Hotel to welcome PM Modi.
The Indian diaspora displayed their enthusiasm by waving the Tricolour and chanting “Modi Modi” and “Vande Mataram” slogans. Many kids have been additionally current within the diaspora. Many folks additionally sang Indian songs and introduced cultural programmes to welcome PM Modi.
