External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will pay a three day visit to Egypt on Saturday for the 6th Meeting of the Indo- Egyptian Joint Commission on Friday. He will be accompanied by a high level delegation to enhance cooperation with Egypt.

During the visit, Krishna will co-chair the Meeting of the Joint Commission with the Foreign Minister of Egypt. The Commission will undertake a comprehensive review of India-Egypt cooperation in the areas of Trade & Economy, Science & Technology, Culture and Information Technology. A number of documents are likely to be signed during the visit.

Krishna is scheduled to call on Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the Chief of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces of Egypt. The Minister will also meet Dr. Nabil El Araby, Secretary General, League of Arab States. In addition, the Minister will interact with the leadership of major Egyptian political parties, opinion makers and Indian community representatives. During his visit, the Minister will also unveil a portrait of Tagore in Cairo, as part of Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations.