The Order of the Nile Award was given to PM Modi in Egypt as a mark of his exceptional leadership.

 The Order of the Nile Award was given to PM Modi in Egypt as a mark of his exceptional leadership.

The Order of the Nile Award, Egypt's highest state honour, was presented to PM Modi while he was there.

El-Sisi with Prime Minister Modi

In order to improve bilateral ties in the areas of agriculture, the digital domain, culture, and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fruitful discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

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"Deepening the Bond Between Asia and Africa: PM @narendramodi and President @AlsisiOfficial Hold Talks to Strengthen India-Egypt Relations. Discussions center on strong people-to-people connections as well as links across civilizations, cultures, and economies, according to a tweet from Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Egypt's president will travel to India on a state visit in September 2016 after taking part in the third India-Africa Forum summit in October 2015.

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Egypt is a strategic partner for India in the Arab world and Africa as well as a vital gateway to the African and European markets.