Sisi arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday and was once gained via Minister of State (Exterior Affairs) Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. High Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Heat welcome to India, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Your historical consult with to India as Leader Visitor for our Republic Day celebrations is an issue of immense happiness for all Indians. Stay up for our discussions the next day.”

Sisi would be the first Egyptian President to be leader visitor on the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, an afternoon after his conferences with India’s best political management — from High Minister Modi to President Droupadi Murmu.

A minimum of six agreements are being finalised via diplomats from each side.

Sisi had previous visited India in October 2015 to take part within the 3rd India-Africa Discussion board Summit, and in September 2016 on a state consult with.

An army contingent from Egypt will take part within the Republic Day parade on Thursday.

A call for participation to the Egyptian President this 12 months is regarded as vital, particularly when India’s ties with Muslim-majority international locations had been examined following arguable remarks made via then BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in June ultimate 12 months. That Egypt was once one of the most few international locations from the Arab international which didn’t react formally to the arguable remarks was once now not misplaced in New Delhi.

A spokesperson for Egypt’s President on Tuesday stated the invitation “displays the convergence” between the 2 international locations. “It additionally displays India’s profound appreciation for Egypt’s management, govt, and humans, and its keenness to support joint cooperation between the 2 pleasant international locations as two of a very powerful rising international locations that have essential roles relating to more than a few regional and global problems,” the spokesperson stated in a remark. Accompanied via a high-level delegation, together with 5 ministers and senior officers, Sisi’s consult with is predicted to spice up financial ties as neatly.

Bilateral industry between India and Egypt completed a document excessive of $7.26 billion in FY 2021-22. The industry was once slightly balanced, with $3.74 billion Indian exports to Egypt and $3.52 billion value of imports via India. Greater than 50 Indian corporations have invested round $3.15 billion in various sectors of the Egyptian economic system, together with chemical compounds, power, textile, garment, agri-business, retail.

Officers stated Sisi can be accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday and President Murmu will host a state dinner party within the night time.

“Sisi may have a bilateral assembly and delegation-level talks with the High Minister on bilateral, regional and world problems with mutual hobby. Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will name on President Sisi,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated. “The visiting dignitary will even have interaction with the Indian enterprise group at a enterprise tournament the similar day.”

The MEA additionally said, “India and Egypt experience heat and pleasant family members marked via civilisational, cultural and financial linkages and deep-rooted people-to-people ties. The multifaceted courting is in line with shared cultural values, dedication to foster financial expansion, collaboration within the fields of defence & safety and convergence on regional and world problems. The 2 international locations paintings carefully at multilateral and global platforms.”