Press Release No. 25

17 May 2010

 

 

A Panel Discussion on “India-Africa Relations”

at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, Cairo

 

The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC), in cooperation with Egypt-India Friendship Association (EIFA), is organizing a panel discussion on “India-Africa Relations” on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 6. 30 p.m. at the Centre’s premises at 23, Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo.

 

The panel will consist of H. E. Raphael Malonga, Ambassador of the Republic of Congo and Acting Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors who will also preside over the function, Dr Ali El Din Hilal, President, EIFA, who will moderate the session, H. E. Ambassador Ahmad Haggag, Secretary General, African Society and H. E. Mr. R. Swaminathan, Ambassador of India to Egypt.

 

Since times immemorial, India has enjoyed close relations with the countries of Africa. In recent times, these relations have further strengthened and become broad based. A vibrant India and a resurgent Africa are witnessing an intensification of relations and growing convergence of interests in their common quest for sustainable economic growth and development.

 

This panel discussion, which coincides with the celebration of Africa Day, is a part of a lecture series organised by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, in collaboration with EIFA which commenced in April 2009. 

 

All are cordially invited.

 

For further details, please contact the Centre at: Tel: 23933396 / 23960071; Fax: 23936572; e-mail: macic@indembcairo.com.

 

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