Press Release No 41

4 August 2010

India holds Foreign Office Consultations with Egypt and Political Consultations with the Arab League

The 8^th session of the India-Egypt Foreign Office Consultations is scheduled to be held on the 5 August 2010. H.E. Ms. Vijaya Latha Reddy, Vice Minister in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will lead the Indian delegation. The Egyptian delegation will be led by H.E. Ahmed Fathalla, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt. The consultations will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and discuss means of strengthening cooperation in various fields. During her visit, H.E. Ms. Reddy is also expected to meet H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt. H.E Ms. Vijaya Latha Reddy will also hold the 5^th round of the India-Arab League Political Consultations on 8 August 2010. The Arab League delegation will be led by H.E. Mr. Hesham Youssef, Chief of the Cabinet of Arab League Secretary General. The consultations will review the institutional mechanisms to strengthen ties between India and the Arab States. During the visit, H.E. Ms. Reddy is also expected to meet H. E. Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States.