Embassy of India, Cairo, Egypt : The Egypt - India Friendship Association (EIFA)

The Egypt - India Friendship Association (EIFA)

EIFA was established in 1952 to promote-people to people relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and India and thereby further strengthen the historic relations between the two countries. The fact that the first President of EIFA was none less than President Mohammed Naguib, the first President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, shows the importance attached to this non-governmental, voluntary organisation.The Government of Egypt continues to view EIFA as an important platform to promote peoples’ interaction in the political, economic and cultural spheres.

Objectives:

Cultural exchange between Egypt and India by all means of communication.
Exchange of data, books and statistics.
Organisation of exhibitions, conferences and seminars.
Exchange of visits and trips and provision of facilities and local hospitality.
Exchange of scholars in an endeavour to get the language of each country taught in the other.
Issue bulletins, pamphlets and books to promote understanding and appreciation of the tradition, culture and heritage of each other.
Organising Sports tournaments
Creation and expansion of pen-friends clubs in the two countries.

EIFA BOARD MEMBERS:

NO.	NAME	POST	TELEPHONE
1.	Dr. Magued Ibrahim Osman	President	01222368405
2.	Ms Nadia Jardini	Vice President	01222187013
3.	Dr. Ahmad Al Qadi	General Secretary	01002061337
4.	Mr. Handy Fouad Abdel Ghani	Treasurer	01000292050
5.	Dr. Ali El Dean Hilal	Member	01222115319
6.	Mr. Al Farouq Abdul Mutaal Shelbaya	Member	01002009573
7.	Mr. Wagih Ramzy	Member	01222902859
8.	Mr. Said Amin Mohamed Badr	Member	01289122272
9.	Ms. Alia’a Abdel Wadood Hilali	Member	01006824091
10.	Mr. Mohamed Abla	Member	01223382810
11.	Dr. Abdel Moneim Khalil	Member	01223581643
12.	Ms. Abla Abdel Wadood Hilali	Member	01003302084
13.	Mr. Mohamed Naguib	Member	01144447177
14.	Ms. Hanan Sayed Ahmed	Member	01007358133