New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during his visit to New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit under India's chairship.

India and Egypt enjoy strong bilateral ties, which date back to diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level established on August 18, 1947.

In May 2026, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting and had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines. Justice Minister Mahmoud El-Sherif attended the BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting and had a bilateral meeting with Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on its sidelines.

Egypt became a full member of the BRICS alongside...