<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed deepening trade and economic relations with Egypt in his first meeting with the India Unit, a new group of high-level Egyptian ministers led by his counterpart Mostafa Madbouly.</p>.<p>Seven members of the Egyptian Cabinet, led by Madbouly, were present at the meeting with Modi, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-lands-in-cairo-to-begin-two-day-state-visit-to-egypt-1230828.html" target="_blank">first engagement in Egypt</a>, where he arrived this afternoon after a three-day visit to the US.</p>.<p>At the outset, the Prime Minister thanked Egypt for setting up the dedicated high-level India Unit and appreciated the government's approach.</p>.<p>“Discussions focused on deepening cooperation across a range of areas including trade & investment, renewable energy, green hydrogen, IT, digital payment platforms, pharma and people to people ties,” External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter.</p>.<p>Egypt has traditionally been one of India’s most important trading partners in the African continent.</p>.<p>The bilateral trade between the two countries was $4.55 billion in 2018-19 and declined marginally to $4.15 billion in 2020-21 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed deepening trade and economic relations with Egypt in his first meeting with the India Unit, a new group of high-level Egyptian ministers led by his counterpart Mostafa Madbouly.</p>.<p>Seven members of the Egyptian Cabinet, led by Madbouly, were present at the meeting with Modi, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-lands-in-cairo-to-begin-two-day-state-visit-to-egypt-1230828.html" target="_blank">first engagement in Egypt</a>, where he arrived this afternoon after a three-day visit to the US.</p>.<p>At the outset, the Prime Minister thanked Egypt for setting up the dedicated high-level India Unit and appreciated the government's approach.</p>.<p>“Discussions focused on deepening cooperation across a range of areas including trade & investment, renewable energy, green hydrogen, IT, digital payment platforms, pharma and people to people ties,” External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter.</p>.<p>Egypt has traditionally been one of India’s most important trading partners in the African continent.</p>.<p>The bilateral trade between the two countries was $4.55 billion in 2018-19 and declined marginally to $4.15 billion in 2020-21 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>