New Delhi  - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was scheduled to arrive in India Sunday on a four-day state visit aimed at strengthening strategic and economic cooperation, Indian diplomatic officials said.

It would be Mubarak's first trip to India in 25 years. He was to be accompanied by a large delegation including five senior ministers and leading businessmen.

The Egyptian leader is scheduled to meet Indian President Pratibha Patil and hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a Ministry of External Affairs release said.

Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari, chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee would also meet the Egyptian president.

A meeting between Egyptian and Indian business leaders and officials is being organized Monday by Indian chambers of commerce and industry. Mubarak is expected to address the meeting.

India and Egypt are founding members of the non-aligned movement and have long-standing ties. Mubarak's visit is expected to boost business and trade ties, especially in the information technology sector.

Bilateral trade between the two countries reached 2.2 billion dollars in 2006.

Several economic and cultural agreements are expected to be signed during the visit, India's Ministry of External Affairs said. (dpa)