Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to visit India later this week

Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, is scheduled to visit India later this week.Egypt has emerged as a key partner for India in maintaining ties across the Middle East, particularly in energy security and regional stability. Its strategic location and role in regional geopolitics make it an invaluable ally for India as it seeks to enhance its influence in the region. In addition, facing a 10% U.S. tariff on Egyptian exports, Egypt is increasingly choosing India as a destination for trade, business, and investment opportunities. Indian markets, combined with the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership, provide Egypt with an attractive alternative for economic cooperation, investment inflows, and access to a stable trading partner in Asia.

Badr Abdelatty's recent engagement with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi during the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13.India welcomed the signing of the landmark Gaza Peace Agreement. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated on X that the country “hopes this will lead to lasting peace in the region” and emphasized India’s longstanding commitment to dialogue and diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the release of hostages, noting, “We welcome the release of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the courage of their families, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the strong resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We support President Trump’s sincere efforts to bring peace to the region.”

While several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Asim Munir, attended the Sharm El-Sheikh summit, Prime Minister Modi did not travel to Egypt.Modi avoided direct engagement at the summit, possibly due to concerns over Trump claiming credit for preventing a potential India-Pakistan conflict and ongoing trade tensions between India and the US. Instead, India was represented by its Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, and will host Egypt’s Foreign Minister Abdelatty for direct discussions.

Abdelatty’s upcoming visit follows his earlier engagement in June with an all-party delegation from the Operation Sindoor global outreach, led by NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule. During that meeting, both sides acknowledged the growing momentum of the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their unified stance against terrorism. The Indian delegation conveyed appreciation for Egypt’s strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, while Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full solidarity with India and welcomed deeper bilateral collaboration on counter-terrorism.

India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, have shared a long history of contact, with diplomatic relations at the Ambassadorial level formally established on August 18, 1947. Both countries have cooperated closely in multilateral forums and were founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961. Since the 1980s, there have been regular high-level bilateral visits, strengthening their strategic and cultural ties.

Abdelatty’s visit includes further strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, deepening cooperation on counter-terrorism and security, expanding energy and technology partnerships, and consolidating diplomatic alignment on regional and multilateral issues.