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India, Egypt Review Strategic Partnership Progress in Cairo Talks

India and Egypt held their 14th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Cairo, co-chaired by senior diplomats from both nations. The discussions reviewed the progress across all pillars of the Strategic Partnership established in 2023, expressing satisfaction with its current momentum. Both sides highlighted the steady expansion of trade and investment, noting bilateral trade and Indian investments each stand at approximately USD 5 billion with potential for growth in sectors like healthcare and green energy. They also agreed to continue close collaboration in multilateral forums and scheduled the next round of consultations to be held in India.

Key Points: India-Egypt Foreign Office Consultations Review Strategic Ties

  • Reviewed Strategic Partnership progress
  • Bilateral trade at USD 5 billion
  • Indian investments in Egypt touch USD 5 billion
  • Enhanced cooperation in healthcare & green energy
  • Agreed on closer multilateral collaboration
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India, Egypt review progress of bilateral ties in 14th Foreign Office Consultations

India & Egypt hold 14th Foreign Office Consultations in Cairo, review progress of Strategic Partnership, trade, investment & multilateral cooperation.

"expressed satisfaction at the momentum in India-Egypt ties since its elevation to Strategic Partnership in 2023 - MEA Statement"

Cairo, February 10

India and Egypt held the 14th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Cairo, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.

The FOC was co-chaired by Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) from the Indian Side and Ambassador Amr Hamza, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, from the Egyptian side.

The two sides expressed satisfaction at the momentum in India-Egypt ties since its elevation to Strategic Partnership in 2023. They noted the impetus provided by the inaugural India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister and the Foreign Minister of Egypt in New Delhi in October 2025.

The discussions reviewed the progress of the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership Agreement signed in 2023 across various pillars of engagement. They welcomed the continued high-level political exchanges and reaffirmed the shared commitment to further deepen the bilateral relationship across all identified pillars of engagement, as per the statement.

Both sides discussed the steadily expanding trade and investment linkages between India and Egypt. Noting the current bilateral trade at USD 5 billion, they highlighted the potential for significant expansion, as per the statement.

They also welcomed the wide-ranging B2B exchanges between the two sides and noted that Indian investments in Egypt have touched USD 5 billion, with more proposals in the pipeline in healthcare, fertilisers, green energy and hospitality sectors. Highlighting the investment opportunities and the ease of doing business in India, welcomed more Egyptian investments, as per MEA.

The discussions underscored the importance of expanding healthcare collaboration, robust B2B engagement and the technology transfer partnerships between Indian companies and Egyptian partners in vaccines and APIs.

India welcomed Egypt's participation as a Partner Country in the ongoing Suraj Kund Mela 2026 in Haryana and appreciated the participation of 30,000 Egyptian students at the Glimpses of India Painting Competition, 2025. Both sides underscored the potential for closer cultural and tourism exchanges, the statement said.

The two sides exchanged perspectives on important regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to continue close collaboration on various multilateral fora, including BRICS, during India's Presidency.

Both sides agreed to hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations in India at a mutually convenient date.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in the pharma sector, the mention of API and vaccine tech transfer is very promising. Indian companies have a lot to offer in affordable healthcare solutions. Hope this translates into concrete projects soon.
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Vikram M
$5 billion trade is good, but we should aim much higher given the size of our economies. Need faster implementation of agreements. The bureaucracy on both sides can sometimes slow things down. Let's hope these consultations lead to actionable outcomes.
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Priya S
Love the cultural exchange part! 30,000 Egyptian students in a painting competition is amazing. Our civilizational links with Egypt are ancient. More people-to-people contact through tourism and student exchanges will make the partnership stronger at the grassroots level.
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Rohit P
Good to see Egypt participating in Suraj Kund Mela. Our soft power is a real asset. Collaboration in BRICS is also key. Solid partnerships like these help balance global equations. More power to our diplomats!
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Karthik V
The fertiliser and green energy focus is critical for our food and energy security. Egypt can be a reliable partner. Hope the investment proposals in the pipeline get cleared quickly. Jai Hind!

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