Chants of ‘Modi-Modi’, and ‘Vande Mataram’ echoed in Cairo when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Ritz Carlton lodge to work together with the Indian neighborhood. Modi, who started his maiden go to to Egypt on Saturday met members of the Indian diaspora and the Bohra neighborhood. He’s set to go to Cairo’s historic Al-Hakim Mosque on Sunday.
The Mosque was renovated with help from the Dawoodi Bohra neighborhood.
Modi may also go to the Heliopolis Struggle Cemetery to pay respects to the Indian troops who gave their lives within the final act of valour for Egypt throughout World Struggle-1.
The Bohra neighborhood in India really originated from the Fatima dynasty and have renovated the mosque from the Seventies onwards.
“I’ve been residing in Egypt for the final 27 years and belong to the Bohra neighborhood. Assembly PM Modi immediately got here as a singular expertise. The PM is carefully related to our neighborhood. I really feel proud that our PM got here all the best way right here to satisfy us,” a member of the Indian diaspora advised ANI.
Modi additionally met the Indian diaspora in Egypt, who hailed him as India’s hero. Modi is the primary PM to undertake a bilateral go to to Egypt in 26 years. He was given a grand welcome by the Indian neighborhood at Ritz Carlton lodge.
You’re India’s hero, mentioned a member of the Indian diaspora to Modi. Efforts by each Indian, together with these residing abroad, have contributed to the nation’s success, mentioned Modi whereas responding to the member.
“Total India is everybody’s hero. The folks of the nation work exhausting and the nation progresses,” mentioned the PM.
“It is a results of your exhausting work. Your devotion is paying off,” he added.
“Deeply moved by the nice and cozy welcome from the Indian diaspora in Egypt. Their assist and affection actually embody the timeless bonds of our nations. Additionally noteworthy was folks from Egypt sporting Indian attire. Actually, a celebration of our shared cultural linkages,” Modi tweeted.
Modi was welcomed by an Egyptian girl, Jena, wearing a saree, by singing the favored Bollywood tune ‘Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Chhodenge’ from the film ‘Sholay’.
“No one will be capable of inform whether or not you’re a daughter of Egypt or a daughter of India,” Prime Minister Modi advised Jena.
The Bohra neighborhood in India really originated from the Fatima dynasty they usually have renovated the mosque from the Seventies onwards.
(With PTI inputs)
