India Egypt Relations

Subject : International Relations

Section : India and world

Concept :

Historical aspect:

India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, have enjoyed a history of close contact from ancient times.
Even prior to the Common Era, Ashoka’s edicts refer to his relations with Egypt.
Egypt has traditionally been one of India’s most important trading partners in the African continent.
India and Egypt share close political understanding based on a long history of cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues.
Diplomatic relations were established on August 18, 1947 (completed 75 years in 2022).
India’s PM Jawaharlal Nehru and Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser signed the Friendship Treaty between the two countries, and they were key to forming the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM in 1961) along with Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito.
High-level exchanges with Egypt continued post 2011 Egyptian Revolution and the new government led by President (Sisi) took over in 2014.
When the Egyptian President paid a State visit to India in 2016, a joint statement was issued, outlining the three pillars–
Political-security cooperation,
Economic engagement and scientific collaboration and
Cultural and people-people ties as the basis of a new partnership for a new era.

Participation in G77

Group of 77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in the United Nations. It was established in 1964 by 77 developing countries.
Aim: To promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations and promote South-South cooperation for development.
Members: The members of G-77 have increased to 134 countries. However, the original name was retained due to its historic significance. India is one of the members of the G77.
Traditionally G77 speaks with a single voice before the 193-member General Assembly and also at all UN committee meetings and at international conferences.