Grand Mufti lauds PM Modi’s leadership in fostering inclusivity and pluralism
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawky Ibrahim Allam.
On the first day of his ongoing state visit to Egypt, the Grand Mufti fondly recalled his recent visit to India and highlighted the strong cultural and people-to-people relations between India and Egypt.
PM Modi conveyed that India would set up a center of excellence in IT at the Dar-al-Ifta under the Ministry of Social Justice of Egypt.
He also appreciated the Prime Minister’s leadership in fostering inclusivity and pluralism, official sources said.
Discussions between the two leaders also focussed on issues related to social and religious harmony in society and countering extremism and radicalization.
PM Modi also met Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, one of the largest Egyptian companies operating in the Middle East and the North African region.
Modi, who met Hassan in Cairo on Saturday, discussed possibilities of forging closer cooperation with Indian companies in renewable energy, green hydrogen, infrastructure, and construction sectors.
The Prime Minister also met Tarek Heggy, a renowned Egyptian author and petroleum strategist. Discussions between the two covered issues related to global geopolitics, energy security, radicalism, and gender equality.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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