Sushma Swaraj addresses Indian community in Cairo

Both India and Egypt are expected to review their bilateral relationship during Swaraj's visit

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the Indian community in Egyptian capital Cairo soon after her arrival on a two-day visit.

Swaraj had arrived in Cairo on Sunday and was received by India's Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Egypt is the first destination of the External Affairs Minister's four-day trip. She will also be travelling to Germany.

Both India and Egypt are expected to review their bilateral relationship with a particular focus on enhancing economic engagement during Swaraj's visit.

India and Egypt have enjoyed a history of close contact from ancient times.

Since the 1980s, there have been four Indian prime ministerial visits to Egypt namely Rajiv Gandhi (1985); P V Narasimha Rao (1995); I K Gujral (1997); and Dr. Manmohan Singh (2009).