Tag: Egypt
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Republic Day 2023: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to witness parade as chief guest today
It is for the first time that an Egyptian leader has been invited on India's Republic Day.
January 26, 2023 -
India, Egypt elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
After a joint media interaction with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi, Prime Minister Modi said the two countries have decided to take the bilateral trade to $12 billion in the next five years. They have also decided to take concrete steps against cross-border terrorism and radicalisation.
January 25, 2023 -
India, Egypt to hold first-ever exercises between special forces, says Egypt’s Ambassador Wael Hamed
India and Egypt are set to hold the first-ever military exercises involving the special forces in Udaipur, Jaipur and Jodhpur, Egypt's Ambassador to India Wael Hamed said on Monday.
January 16, 2023 -
Suez Canal earns record revenue of $7.9 bn in 2022
"The revenues of 2022 are the highest in the SCA's history," Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), told parliament
December 20, 2022 -
COP27: UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt adopts ‘Loss and Damage’ fund
Soon after the announcement of the "Loss and Damage" fund was adopted after days of negotiations over the proposal, the delegates present at the COP27 applauded the same.
November 20, 2022 -
Red Cross warns of disastrous consequences of climate change ahead of COP27
In a joint statement issued with Doctors Without Borders (MSF), ICRC said that of the 25 countries most vulnerable to climate change, the majority are also experiencing armed conflict and a lack of access to basic healthcare.
November 5, 2022 -
“I see world of possibilities…” Jaishankar on Indian companies coming to Egypt
Due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Egypt faced a shortage of wheat, which is imported from these two countries for 80 per cent of its needs.
October 17, 2022 -
Jaishankar begins his first bilateral visit to Egypt
During the visit, minister Jaishankar will discuss a range of bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.
October 15, 2022 -
Sitharaman participates in G20 FMs, Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington
She is on an official visit to the United States to attend the IMF and the World Bank annual meetings, the G20 Finance Ministers and the Central Bank Governor (FMCBG) Meetings.
October 14, 2022 -
Nirmala Sitharaman to visit USA to attend annual meetings of IMF-World Bank
During her visit to the US from October 11 to 16, the Finance Minister would meet US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President David Malpass separately to discuss issues of mutual interest.
October 11, 2022 -
Egypt among most affected countries by climate change: Minister
Egypt is suffering water scarcity, high temperature, erosion and saltwater intrusion into fresh water, the minister was quoted as saying.
September 12, 2022 -
Twitter in India bans official accounts of Pak Embassies in UN, Turkey, Iran & Egypt
After Twitter in India withheld these official accounts the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Twitter to restore these accounts with immediate access.
June 29, 2022 -
Twitter India blocks accounts of Pakistan Embassies in UN, Turkey, Iran and Egypt
According to the government, none of the digital news publishers have provided the Ministry with the information necessary under rule 18 of the IT Rules of 2021.
June 28, 2022 -
85 ancient tombs unearthed in Egypt
A total of 85 tombs, dating back to the period from the Old Kingdom of Egypt some 4,500 years ago until the Ptolemaic dynasty spanning from 305 BC to 30 BC, were unearthed in the southern province of Sohag, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.
May 5, 2022 -
5 foreign tourists among 10 killed in Egypt bus crash
Five Egyptians and five tourists, including four French and one Belgian, died after a tourist bus heading to Aswan Province was hit by a lorry, Xinhua news agency reported citing the spokesperson.
April 13, 2022 -
Five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs discovered in Egypt
The tombs contain finds and objects dating back to the end of the Old Kingdom spanning from 2686 BC to 2181 BC and the beginning of the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2055 BC.
March 20, 2022 -
Egypt, Israel amend security agreement, allow more troops along borders
The amendment was approved by the Israeli State Security Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
November 9, 2021