External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said India-Egypt cooperation in various domains has intensified since the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a level of a strategic partnership in 2023. In his opening remarks at the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty in New Delhi this evening, Dr Jaishankar said the deliberations today provide an opportunity to take stock and set direction to realise the visions of the leaders of the two nations.

He appreciated the solidarity displayed by Egypt in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. He also appreciated the contribution of Egypt and its leadership in realising the Gaza peace plan.