Cairo (Egypt)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said he was moved by the grand welcome accorded to him by the Indian Diaspora in Cairo and especially seeing that many Egyptians wearing Indian dresses.

PM Modi said on Twitter:

Deeply moved by the warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Egypt. Their support and affection truly embody the timeless bonds of our nations. Also noteworthy was people from Egypt wearing Indian dresses. Truly, a celebration of our shared cultural linkages. pic.twitter.com/rTqQcz3tz7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023

PM Modi also met prominent yoga instructors, Reem Jabak and Nada Adel in Cairo on Saturday and encouraged them to visit India.

He also appreciated them for their commitment towards yoga, as the two instructors briefed the Prime Minister about yoga's popularity in Egypt.

"PM @narendramodi held a warm conversation with two young prominent Yoga instructors, Reem Jabak and Nada Adel, in Cairo," the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Egyptian Yoga instructors  Reem Jabak and Nada Adel in Cairo

"PM praised them for their commitment to Yoga and encouraged them to visit India. They informed PM of great enthusiasm for Yoga in Egypt," the tweet added.

Meanwhile, one of the yoga instructors, Reem Jabak spoke to ANI and shared her experience after meeting the Prime Minister in Cairo.

She said, "It is great to see that despite his busy schedule, he still had time to address Yoga and its importance to Egypt and all around the world."

"I was very impressed that how he is very keen about the Yoga community in Egypt and how he aspires to bring more intellectuality and information to the Yoga community in Egypt. All religions in the world come from peace and this is something I have learnt from Yoga," she added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a yoga enthusiast and he proved it during his very recent state visit to the US.

Upon his arrival in Cairo, he was received by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and was accorded a ceremonial welcome, becoming the first Prime Minister to visit the country since 1997. He also met the members of the diaspora there and received a very warm welcome.