PM Modi is currently on a tour of three countries. Oman, Jordan and Ethiopia. Be it a small or big country, Prime Minister Modi gives importance to every country. This is the specialty of his diplomacy. It has been an effort to improve India’s relations with every country. This is the reason why the threat of PM Modi’s global diplomacy is visible all over the world. PM Modi has completed the tour of Oman and Jordan. Many important agreements were signed with Ethiopia on Tuesday. When PM Modi was writing a new chapter in India’s relations with Ethiopia, thousands of kilometers away his important envoy i.e. India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar was also trumpeting India’s diplomacy. Yes, while PM Modi was in Ethiopia, Jaishankar was strengthening India-Israel friendship in Jerusalem.
Jaishankar’s diplomacy in Israel
While PM Modi was strengthening relations in Ethiopia, thousands of kilometers away in Israel, S Jaishankar was giving a new edge to India’s diplomacy by meeting Benjamin Netanyahu. On Tuesday itself, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Met Jaishankar. During this, cooperation in the fields of technology, economy and security was discussed between Benjamin Netanyahu and Jaishankar. Jaishankar also extended good wishes on behalf of PM Modi.
What did Jaishankar say on this meeting?
S Jaishankar revealed all the details of his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu. Jaishankar said that cooperation in the areas of technology, economy, skills and talent, connectivity and security was discussed with PM Netanyahu. He said that he deeply appreciates the opportunity to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Hearty greetings from Prime Minister Modi. His views on regional and global developments were also given importance. We are confident that our strategic partnership will continue to grow stronger.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Indian Foreign Minister S. met JaishankarPM Modi in Ethiopia
On the other hand, PM Modi gave three important suggestions to strengthen relations with Ethiopia. He had detailed discussions with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. During this, PM Modi said that we have decided to raise India-Ethiopia relations to the level of ‘strategic partnership’. Not only this, three major suggestions were presented to further strengthen bilateral relations between India and Ethiopia.
8 agreements signed between India and Ethiopia, relations transformed into strategic partnership
Modi mantra to strengthen relations between India and Ethiopia
1. Deepening cooperation in food security and health security.
This includes cooperation in the field of sustainable agriculture, natural farming and agro-technology.
2. empowering capacity building
Today we have decided to launch new programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and double the number of scholarships. This will provide opportunities for higher education to more Ethiopian students in India and strengthen youth-to-youth interaction.
3. Working extensively on digital public infrastructure.
8 agreements signed between India and Ethiopia, relations transformed into strategic partnership
- India–Ethiopia bilateral relations were upgraded to the status of ‘Strategic Partnership’.
- Agreement on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters.
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a data center at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
- Agreement on implementation arrangements for cooperation in training for United Nations peacekeeping operations.
- Signing of MoU on Debt Restructuring for Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework.
- The number of scholarships for Ethiopian students was doubled under the ICCR Scholarship Programme.
- Exclusive short-term course for Ethiopian students and professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the ITEC programme.
- India will cooperate in enhancing the capacity of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Addis Ababa – especially in the areas of maternal health and neonatal care.
