The Embassy of India in Cairo successfully hosted the Africa Regional Hindi Conference on 8–9 February 2026, in cooperation with Ain Shams University, under the theme “Hindi for Cultural Connectivity and Cooperation from the Ganges to the Nile.”
The two-day conference brought together prominent Hindi scholars, professors, writers, educators and Hindi enthusiasts from seven African countries—Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Nigeria and South Africa—alongside academics from Cairo University and Al-Azhar University. The gathering celebrated shared cultural bonds and intellectual exchange, reflecting the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world as one family.
The conference was inaugurated in the presence of Suresh K. Reddy, Ambassador of India to Egypt, Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Rami Mehar Ghali, Vice President of Ain Shams University, along with senior diplomats, leading academicians and representatives of major academic institutions. Their participation underscored India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy and academic cooperation with Africa and the Arab world.
Renowned Hindi professors and scholars from Egyptian, African and international universities delivered presentations and engaged in in-depth discussions on a range of contemporary issues. Key themes included the role of Hindi in cultural connectivity, Hindi as a tool of international relations and cultural diplomacy, the expanding global influence of Indian cinema, and the future of Hindi in the era of technology and artificial intelligence.
The academic sessions were marked by active intellectual exchange and practical recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation, including joint research initiatives, faculty exchanges and student mobility programmes.
Hosting the conference in Cairo highlighted the deep civilisational ties between India and Egypt, two ancient cultures linked by long-standing traditions of knowledge-sharing, cultural interaction and people-to-people relations.
The conference concluded with a broad consensus on the importance of further promoting Hindi teaching, research and cultural exchange across Africa through sustained academic collaboration. Participants agreed that such initiatives would contribute significantly to strengthening India–Africa cultural ties and enhancing cross-regional understanding.
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