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Egypt's highest state honour, visit to 1,000-year-old mosque, strategic talks in PM Modi's state visit | Pics
Modi made a State visit to Egypt, which is also first bilateral visit by an Indian PM in 26 years. He was conferred with the country's highest State honour.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received with a 'special honour' by his Egyptian counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, at Cairo International Airport on Saturday. This is the first-ever state visit by an Indian PM to the Middle East nation and was scheduled after President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi extended an invitation to Modi during his visit to India earlier this year, during the Republic Day celebrations.(Twitter/PMO)
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PM interacted with members of the Indian community in Cairo on Saturday, during which a member said, "You are India's hero." Modi responded, saying, "Efforts by every Indian, including those living overseas, have contributed to the country's success."(Twitter/PMO)
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PM Modi during his two-day visit, met with the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawky Ibrahim Allam, in Cairo on Saturday. "I was honored to meet the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Shawky Ibrahim Allam. We had rich discussions on the relations between India and Egypt, especially the cultural and people-to-people ties," Modi tweeted.(Twitter/@PMO)
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Members of the Bohra community met the Prime Minister during his visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo on Sunday. This Indian community played a significant role in restoring the centuries-old mosque.(Twitter/@PMO)
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During his visit, PM Modi was awarded Egypt's highest state honour, the 'Order of the Nile'. This marks the 13th time that PM Modi has been bestowed with the highest state honour from different countries worldwide. Over the past nine years, PM Modi has received numerous international awards, including the Companion of the Order of Logohu, Companion of the Order of Fiji, and the Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau, among others.
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Prime Minister Modi met two yoga practitioners and instructors from Egypt on Saturday. "Nada Adel and Reem Jabak are making commendable efforts to popularize Yoga across Egypt. Had a wonderful conversation with them in Cairo," Modi said in his tweet.
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Modi visited a 1,000-year-old mosque in Cairo which was recently restored with the help of India's Bohra community. PM said, "Honored to visit the historic Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo. It's a profound testament to Egypt's rich heritage and culture." Modi was shown around the mosque whose latest restoration was completed about three months ago. He appreciated the intricate carved inscriptions on the walls and doorways of the mosque which was built in 1012.(Twitter/PMO)
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Modi also visited Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo and paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who made supreme sacrifices during the First World War.(Twitter/PMO)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a roundtable meeting in Cairo alongside his counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, on Saturday as part of the strategic talks during his state visit to Egypt.(Twitter/PMO)
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PM Modi at Pyramids in Egypt on second day of his State visit, accompanied by his counterpart Mostafa Madbouly. “I thank PM Mostafa Madbouly for accompanying me to the Pyramids. We had a rich discussion on the cultural histories of our nations and how to deepen these linkages in the times to come,” Modi said in his tweet.
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