India welcomes Egypt's El-Sissi with ceremony

(25 Jan 2023)
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New Delhi - 25 January 2023
1. Ceremonial guards on horses escorting car carrying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi
2. El-Sissi getting out of car, shaking hands with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
3. Various of el-Sissi on ceremonial dais
4. Ceremonial guards
5. Various of el-Sissi inspecting guard of honor
6. Various of el-Sissi meeting Indian delegation of ministers and officials
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, President of Egypt:
“Let me tell you that I expect throughout this visit, that we take our bilateral level to a whole new horizon where we can reach the strategic relationship and partnership between out two countries on all levels.”
8. Dome of Indian presidential palace
9. El-Sissi, Modi and Murmu walking away

STORYLINE:
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi was given a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday as he arrived at India's presidential palace.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the welcome party in New Delhi.

El-Sissi, who arrived Monday, is on a four-day state visit to India and was due to hold talks with Modi later in the day.

He will also be the guest of honour at the country’s annual Republic Day parade on Thursday.

India and Egypt are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

El-Sissi hoped the visit could help take ties between the two countries to a "whole new horizon".

AP video shot by Shonal Ganguly

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