The External Affairs Minister . S.M. Krishna embarks on a three day visit to Egypt today. He will be accompanied by a high level delegation to enhance cooperation with Egypt. One of the highlight of the visit would be the Meeting of Indo Egyptian Joint Commission . Mr Krishna will co-chair the Meeting of the Joint Commission with the Foreign Minister of Egypt. The JCM will take stock of the progress and how to further enhance the India-Egypt cooperation in Trade & Economy, Science & Technology, Culture and Information Technology. The two sides are expected to sign agreements during the visit. Bolstering their age old ties. Krishna is scheduled to call on the military ruler of Egypt, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. The Minister will also meet the Arab League Chief Nabil El Araby . Krishna will interact with the leadership of major Egyptian political parties, opinion makers and Indian community representatives. As a part of Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations, he will also unveil a portrait of Tagore in Cairo.