India-Egypt Trade Ties Set for Strategic Boost: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the growing strategic partnership between India and Egypt while addressing the 7th India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee Meeting in Cairo. He thanked the Egyptian government for the excellent arrangements and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
India and Egypt can create a win-win partnership across: 💊Pharma & health ⚙️Engineering & Automotives 🌾Agriculture & food processing 📱Digital & Fintech 🏛️Museums https://t.co/qLqq0nUr2D
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) November 15, 2026
Goyal noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations. He said that teams from India and Egypt would work together in a time-bound manner on the proposed terms of reference to explore opportunities for taking economic ties to the next level.
We thank Egypt for standing by India as a trusted and reliable partner. Our task now is to turn that trust into greater trade and investment. 🇮🇳🇪🇬 https://t.co/6slKEA4rA1
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) November 15, 2026
Reflecting on his visit to Egypt, the Union Minister also highlighted the deep historical and cultural connections between the two countries. He recalled visiting the Giza Pyramids and other Egyptian heritage sites, as well as paying tribute to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the First World War at Heliopolis.