Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to the brave Indian soldiers who lost their lives in Egypt and Palestine in the First World War during his first visit to Egypt starting on Saturday. Prime Minister Modi on the second leg of his two-nation tour from 24 to 22 Will go to Cairo on a state visit to Egypt till June. PM Modi is going to visit on the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Egypt on a bilateral visit since 1970.

)Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Heliopolis War Memorial and pay homage to the martyred Indian soldiers. It is in the form of a memorial to about 2700 Indian soldiers who were martyred in Egypt and Palestine in the First World War. Marwan, a local citizen, said that we have been told that the Prime Minister will soon visit the war memorial. The Egyptian people are generous and we will welcome them. He said that the Commonwealth Cemetery belongs to the soldiers who fought during the First World War. We always welcome visitors and tourists here and will especially welcome the Indian Prime Minister to Egypt.

The original monument at Port Tewfik was destroyed 1970 during the Israel Egypt conflict

A pavilion in honor of the brave soldiers of India at the entrance to the War Memorial attached to the soldiers Heliopolis Port Tewfik Memorial. Unfortunately the original monument was destroyed during the Israel Egypt conflict in Port Tewfik 1970. Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving on a two-nation tour 24 June Said in his statement that after his visit to America, he would visit Cairo at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. He said that I am excited to make my first state visit to a close and friendly country.

He said that I am very happy to welcome President CC as the Chief Guest in our Republic Day celebrations this year. These two visits, spaced a few months apart, are a reflection of our fast-evolving partnership with Egypt, which was upgraded to a ‘strategic partnership’ during President Sisi’s visit.

9738367497383674PM Modi will also interact with ‘India Unit’

Prime Minister Modi had said that I look forward to holding talks with President Sisi and senior members of the Egyptian government to further accelerate our civilizational and multi-faceted partnership. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the dynamic Indian expatriate in Egypt. During his visit to Egypt, Prime Minister Modi will visit the Al Hakeem Mosque, which was renovated with the help of the Bohra community. It is to be known that during the visit to Egypt, Prime Minister Modi will also interact with the ‘India Unit’, which was formed in March after the Egyptian President returned from his visit to India. Many high level ministers are included in this unit. Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with President El Sisi of Egypt. Some MoUs will also be signed during this.