Their participation underscored India’s growing emphasis on cultural diplomacy and academic cooperation with Africa and the Arab world. Distinguished Hindi scholars from Egyptian, African and international universities delivered presentations and engaged in in-depth discussions on a range of contemporary themes. Hosting the conference in Cairo highlighted the deep-rooted civilisational ties between India and Egypt – two ancient cultures linked by longstanding traditions of knowledge exchange, cultural interaction and people-to-people engagement. The conference concluded with a strong consensus on advancing Hindi teaching, research and cultural exchange in Africa through sustained academic partnerships, faculty exchanges, student mobility programmes and joint research initiatives. Widely regarded as a resounding success, the Africa Regional Hindi Conference is expected to contribute meaningfully to the promotion of the Hindi language, the strengthening of India-Africa cultural relations and the deepening of cross-regional people-to-people ties.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 16, 2026 17:05 UTC