India, Egypt sign agreement on maritime transport

This is the first presidential visit from Egypt to India since the visit of then President Mohamed Morsi in 2013

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 02 2016 | 1:44 PM IST

India and Egypt on Friday signed an agreement on maritime transport following delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

"Stepping up co-operation on the seas. Agreement on Maritime Transport between India and Egypt," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Sisi arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit to India at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee.

This is the first presidential visit from Egypt to India since the visit of then President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

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First Published: Sep 02 2016 | 1:14 PM IST

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