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India extends support to power transition process in Egypt
Rania
Cairo, Apr 1 (PTI) In the first political contact with
the new regime after the ouster of longtime President Hosni
Mubarak, India has conveyed its full support to Egypt and its
people during the historic power transition process here.
New Delhi's backing for the transitional government
was conveyed by Minister of State for External Affairs E
Ahamed during his talks with Egyptian Prime Minister Essam
Sharaf, his deputy Yehiah Al Aziz El Gamal and Arab League
Secretary-General Amr Moussa.
Ahamed's two-day visit is the first ministerial-level
contact between India and Egypt since the January 25 uprising
which led to the ouster of President Mubarak, ending his three
decade autocratic rule.
During the meetings, Ahamed conveyed New Delhi's
continued support to Egypt during the transition process. He
said India looks forward to further strengthening its
relationship with Cairo that would contribute to peace and
prosperity in the region.
The minister also held wide-ranging discussions with
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil El-Araby. In addition to
strengthening and deepening the bilateral ties, both the
ministers decided to increase coordination on international
issues.
The next round of Political Consultations between the
two countries would take place in May in New Delhi.
A visit to India by the Egyptian Foreign Minister is
also being planned, while a delegation led by the Election
Commissioner of India is expected to visit Egypt to explore
cooperation in the electoral process.
Ahamed called on the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed
Al-Tayyib, and invited him to visit India to attend a
conference in Kerala next month. The Grand Sheikh has accepted
the invitation.
The minister also had a meeting with Nobel Laureate
and former IAEA chief Mohamed Elbaradei on the democratic
transition process in Egypt.
Terming as "remarkable" the changes being made in
Egypt through peaceful means, Ahamed earlier said that India
welcomes the choice made by the popular will of the people of
Egypt to usher in changes.
Cairo, Apr 1 (PTI) In the first political contact with
the new regime after the ouster of longtime President Hosni
Mubarak, India has conveyed its full support to Egypt and its
people during the historic power transition process here.
New Delhi's backing for the transitional government
was conveyed by Minister of State for External Affairs E
Ahamed during his talks with Egyptian Prime Minister Essam
Sharaf, his deputy Yehiah Al Aziz El Gamal and Arab League
Secretary-General Amr Moussa.
Ahamed's two-day visit is the first ministerial-level
contact between India and Egypt since the January 25 uprising
which led to the ouster of President Mubarak, ending his three
decade autocratic rule.
During the meetings, Ahamed conveyed New Delhi's
continued support to Egypt during the transition process. He
said India looks forward to further strengthening its
relationship with Cairo that would contribute to peace and
prosperity in the region.
The minister also held wide-ranging discussions with
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil El-Araby. In addition to
strengthening and deepening the bilateral ties, both the
ministers decided to increase coordination on international
issues.
The next round of Political Consultations between the
two countries would take place in May in New Delhi.
A visit to India by the Egyptian Foreign Minister is
also being planned, while a delegation led by the Election
Commissioner of India is expected to visit Egypt to explore
cooperation in the electoral process.
Ahamed called on the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed
Al-Tayyib, and invited him to visit India to attend a
conference in Kerala next month. The Grand Sheikh has accepted
the invitation.
The minister also had a meeting with Nobel Laureate
and former IAEA chief Mohamed Elbaradei on the democratic
transition process in Egypt.
Terming as "remarkable" the changes being made in
Egypt through peaceful means, Ahamed earlier said that India
welcomes the choice made by the popular will of the people of
Egypt to usher in changes.
