Emigration Min. meets Egyptian community members in India, Pakistan

CAIRO - 11 July 2023: Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs Soha Gendi on Tuesday hailed the distinguished relation between Egypt, India and Pakistan, as well the historic bonds that should be taped into promoting cooperation and exchanging the know-how.

The minister was addressing a virtual meeting, held via the video conference technique, within the framework of “An Hour with the Minister” initiative, with the participation of some 30 notable Egyptian expat figures in India and Pakistan.

The meeting aimed at discussing the situation of the expatriates and give them voice to share their proposals on furthering bond with homeland throughout the coming period, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Emigration Minister for Communities Affairs Amr Abbas, Egypt's Ambassador to India Wael Hamed, Deputy Head of the Egyptian Mission to Pakistan Ambassador Sameh el Ghamrawy, along with a galaxy of state representatives.

Gendia asserted that listening to Egyptian expats across the globe tops her agenda, noting that meetings have been held with Egyptian communities in more than 40 countries, so far.

A total of 1,000 Egyptian nationals living abroad have registered to attend the fourth edition of the Egyptian expatriates' conference, which will kick off on July 31st, the minister said.

The fourth edition of the conference is set to have the largest numbers of participants compared with the previous editions, the minister said, noting that such big numbers reflect the Emigration Ministry’s efforts on communicating with the expats who desire to contact their country.