After landing in Egypt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at a hotel in Cairo amid a rousing welcome and chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Modi Modi’.
Jena, a young Egyptian woman welcomed PM Modi with the song ‘Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge’ from the film Sholay in Cairo.
She said, “I’ve never been to India before. I’ve been singing an Indian song since I was like six years old. So it’s like 11 or 12 years. It was so good to meet PM Modi. He told me that we look like we are from India. There’s no difference.”
She added, “It was so good. Like when I saw him smiling and I think he loved what I did. So I was so honored to meet him.”, according to the “Ndtv” website.
Several members of the Indian community were present at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to welcome PM Modi. The Indian diaspora displayed their enthusiasm by waving the Tricolour and chanting “Modi Modi” and “Vande Mataram” slogans. Many children were also present in the diaspora. Many people also sang Indian songs and presented cultural programs to welcome PM Modi.
