EIFA was established in 1952 to promote-people to people relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and India and thereby further strengthen the historic relations between the two countries. The fact that the first President of EIFA was none less than President Mohammed Naguib, the first President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, shows the importance attached to this non-governmental, voluntary organisation.

The Government of Egypt continues to view EIFA as an important platform to promote peoples’ interaction in the political, economic and cultural spheres.

• Cultural exchange between Egypt and India by all means of communication.
• Exchange of data, books and statistics.
• Organisation of exhibitions, conferences and seminars.
• Exchange of visits and trips and provision of facilities and local hospitality.
• Exchange of scholars in an endeavour to get the language of each country taught in the other.
• Issue bulletins, pamphlets and books to promote understanding and appreciation of the tradition, culture and heritage of each other.
• Organising Sports tournaments
• Creation and expansion of pen-friends clubs in the two countries.

1. Dr. Ali El Din Helal Desoqi, President
2. Mr. Kaval Nain Oberoi, Vice President
3. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Al Qaadi, Secretary General
4. Mr. Wagih Ramzi, Treasurer
5. Mrs. Nadia Jardini, Member
6. Mrs. Huda Youssef Wasfi, Member
7. Mrs. Faiza Abdel Mouniem, Member
8. Mr. Al Farooq Abdel Meta'l, Member
9. Mr. Hany Fouad Abdel Ghani, Member
10. Mr. Jacob Thoppil, Member
11. Ms. Hamdiya Hassan Hamdy, Member
12. Mr. Said Amin Mohamed Badr, Member
13. Mr. Moa'z Abdel Raouf El Sheikh, Member
14. Ms. Alia Abdel Wadood Hilali, Member
15. Ms. Azza Abdel Ati Abdel Azim, Member

Embassy Liaison

Mr. J. C. Pant, Counsellor (CSA)

ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Call for ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday corresponding to 13^th of October at 5:00 pm at the headquarters of the Association. In case there is no quorum present, the session will be postponed for an hour so that it would be held at 6:00 pm after the attendance of the due number of members.

It is decided that nominations, as per regulating laws, would begin on Sunday corresponding to July 26, 2009 at the headquarters of the Association and would be closed on Thursday corresponding to the 6^th of August (except Fridays and Saturdays). Application for nomination will be made available at the headquarters of the Association. Contests on nomination will start immediately after the closing date of the nomination and will continue for three days starting from the 9^th of August and ending on Tuesday corresponding to August 11, 2009.

The agenda of the General Assembly will cover the following:

1-    Discussion of the report of the board of directors for the year 2008

2-    Discussion of the budget and final statement for the year 2008

3-    Discussion of the plan of activities of the board of directors

4-    The election of the board members in full.

5-    Any other new developments

The activities organized by the Association in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Cairo starting from April 1, 2009:

1-    Symposiums:

A- On April 27, 2009, the Association organized a symposium on “Indo-Egyptian Sufism: A Comparison” delivered by Dr. Ahmed Al Qadi, Professor of Indian Studies at Al Azhar University.

B- On May 25, 2009, the Association organized a symposium on “Indian Music: Hobby and Art” delivered by Dr. Abdel Mounim Khalil, Professor at the Higher Institute for Arab Music at Arts Academy.

C-The Association will hold a lecture on "Development in India" to be delivered by Dr. Ali El Din Helal on Monday corresponding to June 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the premises of the Indian Culture Centre.

2-    The Association organized a reception for the new Indian Ambassador at the Diplomatic Club on Monday corresponding to June 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm

3-    The Association will pay a visit to Children Hospital 57357 on Friday corresponding to the 26^th of June at 4:00 pm.