Egypt Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Wed, 23 Sept 2026

• On 23 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, its second visit to the port during the 10-month Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.

Thu, 17 Sept 2026

• INS Trishul, the Indian Navy's guided missile frigate, made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from 14 to 17 September 2026 and held a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy ship ENS Bernees.

Sun, 06 Sept 2026

• On 6 September 2026, the Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, held from 8 to 10 September 2026.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

• US envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt on 16 August 2026 to push the US-backed 15-point road map for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which Israel had rejected the previous week.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

• The 11th India–Egypt Joint Defence Committee met in Cairo from 20 to 22 April 2026, agreed a bilateral defence cooperation plan for 2026-27, and held the inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks on the sidelines.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

• An Indian Army contingent of 25 special forces personnel left on 8 April 2026 for the fourth India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, at Anshas, Egypt, from 9 to 17 April.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

• Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on 1 March 2026 during her transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26, after a northbound transit of the Suez Canal.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

• Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025 and briefed him on the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue held during his visit.