India, Egypt deepen defence ties at 11th Joint Committee meeting in Cairo

April 23, 2026 1:33 PM

India, Egypt deepen defence ties at 11th Joint Committee meeting in Cairo

The 11th meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in Cairo from April 20 to 22, with both countries agreeing to further deepen their defence cooperation and chart a roadmap for future engagement. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and included senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the armed forces. The Egyptian side was represented by senior officials from its Ministry of Defence and Defence Forc...

India and Egypt share commitment to progress of Global South: EAM Jaishankar

October 16, 2025 10:58 PM

India and Egypt share commitment to progress of Global South: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South. "India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This solidarity will surely guide our discussions today," EAM Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the First India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue while also welcoming Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abd...